RN Admissions Nurse

Advanced Health Care of Landerhaven•Mayfield Heights, OH

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Nurse facilitates the admission process for new residents, supporting their transition into the facility and providing high-quality nursing care. The role involves assessing residents, coordinating individualized care and services, communicating with residents and families, completing required documentation, and ensuring compliance with admission-related regulations and resident rights. This is a full-time position with 40-hour weeks and rotating shifts. The schedule includes weekdays and weekends, from 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Work is performed in person in a medical facility, including resident rooms, common areas, and administrative offices. The nurse performs physically and emotionally demanding work, including extended periods of standing and walking and assisting with resident mobility.

Requirements

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state where work is performed.
At least 1 year of experience as an admissions nurse or intake coordinator in a healthcare setting; skilled nursing or long-term care experience is preferred.
Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills and the ability to make sound clinical judgments.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements governing admissions and documentation in skilled nursing facilities.
Ability to build rapport with patients through a compassionate and caring demeanor.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with residents, families, and team members.
Commitment to high-quality, resident-centered care with empathy and compassion.
Proficiency with basic computer software and electronic medical record systems.
Ability to work in person in a medical facility and in resident rooms, common areas, and administrative offices.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist.
Required vision includes close, distance, and peripheral vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus.
Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of working with residents with complex healthcare needs.
Stamina to stand and walk for extended periods while conducting tours, completing paperwork, and assisting with admissions.
Ability to assist residents and nursing staff with mobility tasks, including transfers, standing, walking, and positioning for therapy activities.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality according to the department supervisor or manager’s work schedule.
Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
Ability to use abdominal and lower-back muscles repeatedly or continuously to support the body without fatigue.
Ability to keep the hand and arm steady while moving or holding them in position.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments of incoming residents, gather medical histories, evaluate current health status, and identify care needs.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other team members to develop individualized care plans for new residents.
Explain the admissions process, facility policies, and available services to residents, families, and caregivers.
Complete admission paperwork and obtain required consent forms, insurance information, medical records, and other documentation.
Coordinate with departments such as dietary and therapy to arrange assessments and services for new admissions.
Administer physician-prescribed medications and treatments according to established protocols.
Monitor residents’ vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition during admission, and report changes or concerns to appropriate healthcare team members.
Provide emotional support and reassurance to residents and families, addressing questions and concerns.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements relating to admissions, documentation, and resident rights.
Participate in team meetings to discuss resident care plans, progress, and discharge planning as needed.
Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing.