BHCC NURSING - RN Intake Coordinator

Legacy Behavioral Health • Valdosta, GA

85d • Hybrid

About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! Are you passionate about mental health and looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact? Legacy Behavioral Health is seeking a RN Intake Coordinator to join our team. The Intake Nurse Coordinator (RN) is tasked with providing safe and quality treatment to all patients, as well as assisting psychiatric and medical management teams to ensure the safe, effective, and productive treatment of patients. They are responsible for mentoring employees and teaching relevant skills on an as-needed basis. Communication skills are important in this position to work well with employees, patients, and families of patients. They should have general knowledge of medical software applications and business-oriented office software applications, and they must be able to work independently and troubleshoot problems. They should also be able to multi-task and work well under pressure, coordinating with providers for admission and discharging of patients. Perform and/or coordinate nursing assessments in triage to assist in developing patient care plans and assist with discharging patients. Educate patients and families on procedures, treatment options, and symptom management.

Requirements

• Current Georgia RN license.
• CPR and First Aid certified or to obtain certification.
• Physically able to perform CPR.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in teamwork.
• Proficient in problem-solving.
• Proficient in critical thinking.
• Able to identify and report any adverse side effects of medication to the physician.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• 2 years minimum experience in psychiatric nursing, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and quality treatment to all patients.
• Assist psychiatric and medical management teams to ensure safe, effective, and productive treatment of patients.
• Mentor employees and teach relevant skills on an as-needed basis.
• Coordinate with providers for admission and discharging of patients.
• Perform and/or coordinate nursing assessments in triage to assist in developing patient care plans.
• Assist with discharging patients.
• Educate patients and families on procedures, treatment options, and symptom management.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.
• Competitive pay
• 24 Days of paid leave in your first year
• Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level