Intake Registered Nurse Weekday Evenings

Intake Registered Nurse

The Bridge Way has been connecting with communities throughout Arkansas and beyond for over 40 years. The Bridge Way offers a continuum of services designed to help children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing behavioral, emotional or addictive problems that can lead to fractured lives. Our team of professionals includes board-certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrists, licensed clinical therapists, nurses and mental health associates who are here to help people reconnect with their families, friends and employers so that they may lead productive lives.

Tucked within the wooded hills of Central Arkansas, The Bridge Way is just moments away from the major highways that unite Arkansans throughout the state. Founded in 1983 and accredited by The Joint Commission, our quiet campus has retained much of the cozy charm and character that existed then.

The Bridge Way is looking for a dynamic behavioral health professional who is dedicated and passionate about providing quality services and care to our community. Under the direction of the Director of Assessment and Referral, the Intake RN assures smooth and orderly admissions into the hospital. Receives incoming admission inquiry calls, assesses patients for admission, and makes appropriate referrals. The Intake RN helps streamline the patient experience by completing the necessary assessments and medical documentation moving the patient through the admission process to the unit.

The RN is responsible for assisting with the achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the missions of the hospital.

Qualifications:

• Current Nursing license.
• Two years clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• Handle with Care and CPR required (offered onsite).
• Total education, vocational training and experience:
  Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required. A minimum of three (3) years experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.
• Ability to assess the physical, emotion, and psychological needs of patients.
• Ability to determine suitability of admission to the hospital based on clinical and financial criteria.
• Ability to make independent and responsible decisions.
• Good knowledge of admitting and insurance verification.
• Must have ability to work under stressful circumstances with frequent interruptions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required to communicate with patients, families, referral sources, community agencies, and staff.
• Knowledge of telephone etiquette is required.
• Must be able to interact with patients, physicians, families and hospital personnel in a professional manner.

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