RN - Admissions Acute

Come join the Glenwood Behavioral Health team and Make A Difference every day.

Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital is an 80-bed hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, that provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment for adolescents 13-17 and adults ages 18 and older who are struggling with a mental health concern or a dual diagnosis.

We are looking to add compassionate admissions RNs to our nurse team! Glenwood Behavioral Health is a brand new 80-bed behavioral health hospital in Cincinnati, OH, providing services to adults 18 and older.

Registered Nurse (RN) Benefits:

Glenwood Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:

• Pay Range: $ 35 / hr to $ 45 / hr
• Competitive hourly rate with shift differential available
• Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) plan
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity at a brand new hospital!
• Annual performance evaluation and compensation review

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Clinical professional is responsible for facilitating admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review processes to assure continuity for the most appropriate level of care for patients and their benefit/resource utilization.

• Review medical documentation for all admissions, complete medication reconciliation, and obtain admission orders from physicians.
• Facilitate emergency transfers for patients presenting with emergency medical conditions outside of the facility’s capabilities.
• Review referrals from hospitals, facilities, and other community agencies for medical and behavioral acuity and respond within facility 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 facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
• Facilitate 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 (including medical comorbidity information) is received, when possible, prior to patient admission.
• Schedule (when applicable) and complete pre-admission assessments, consult with the admitting physician and communicate disposition recommendations to the patient or their family.
• Possess skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation that will result in authorization at the level of care being requested of the payor.
• Complete initial pre-authorization for treatment and admission prior to admission, when possible, and within payor timeframe guidelines.
• Admit the patient to the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• When a patient’s needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Coordinate care for patients who are not being admitted and ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up care and referrals.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety…