RN Admissions Part Time

Position Overview

Meadow Wood Behavioral is searching for PRN and PT RN's in Admissions. Sign on Bonus: $5,000 for Full-Time Nights Admissions RN's.

• Part Time – Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
• Part Time – Friday 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
• PRN – 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Meadow Wood Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120‑bed treatment center located on Rt. 13 in New Castle, Delaware, providing inpatient and outpatient services to adults and adolescents. New graduates are welcome to apply.

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short‑term and long‑term disability coverage. In addition, our well‑being programs include employee assistance, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and more.

• RN base pay: $39.53–$43.66 /hr, based on experience.
• Shift differential: $2.75–$7.00 /hr, depending on shift.
• Referral bonus.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Excellent training program and career advancement opportunities.
• Apprentice Program.

The Clinical Professional is responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review processes to ensure continuity of appropriate level of care for patients.

• Review medical documentation for all admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.
• Facilitate emergency transfers for patients with medical conditions outside the facility’s capabilities.
• Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within policy time frames.
• Respond to inquiries about the facility and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Conduct assessments to determine the appropriate level of care within the facility.
• Collaborate with other medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
• Facilitate the admissions process for incoming patients, including assessment, consent, and inventory of patient belongings.
• Perform insurance benefit verifications and secure initial pre‑authorization for treatment and admission.
• Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process in accordance with facility policy and/or physician orders.
• Utilize multiple web‑based programs to track and review referrals.
• Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.
• Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patients is received prior to admission.
• Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre‑admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician, and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the requested level of care.
• Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system and complete all admission and consent forms.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers.
• Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure appropriate follow‑up care and referrals.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision at 15‑minute intervals or as required.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Minimum one year of experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the hiring facility.

• Clear and active nursing license in the state.
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal, and local laws.