RN - Intake/Admissions Full-time Nights

UHS•Aiken, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1991, Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services(as part of Aiken Regional Medical Centers) has brought renewed hope for those suffering from emotional and behavioral disorders, and those with alcohol and substance use disorders. The 62-bed facility, located on the campus of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, is accredited by The Joint Commission. The facility offers comprehensive, individualized treatment services by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, clinicians, mental health technicians and recreation therapists who are committed to high quality care. Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care. Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com Admissions Clinician is responsible for conducting mental health assessments, communicating with psychiatrists in determining level of care needed, facilitating admissions and referrals to and from other agencies and treatment centers, conducting pre-certifications and utilization reviews, and fostering positive relationships with all referral sources. The Clinician is required to have excellent verbal and written communication skills to assure accurate coordination of care. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

Nurse Degree from accredited university.
Registered Nurses (RNs) encouraged to apply.
Minimum one year experience in mental health setting performing assessments.

Responsibilities

Include addressing needs of telephonic callers seeking assistance
Performing level of care mental health assessments
Documenting in the electronic medical record
Coordinating patient care with internal and external providers
Maintaining department records/statistics
Complete pre-certifications and utilization reviews as needed
Participate in patient safety activities
Receive and document physician orders as it pertains to admissions and/or patients in intake.
Provide appropriate medical treatment within the scope of practice for an RN.
Document and coordinate external transfers via MOT for patients experiencing a medical emergency in intake.
Indirect report by CNO.
Other duties as assigned