RN - Intake

Overview

Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital (PVBH) provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PVBH is an 84‑bed, short‑term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial, and intensive outpatient hospitalization and specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency.

The Assessment & Referral RN is responsible for the coordination of all admissions processes and serves as liaison to referral sources, families, pay‑ors, physicians, and hospital personnel involved with each admission.

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

• Process inquiry and referral calls and respond to requests for hospital and program information, assessment, and possible admission.
• Verify insurance, triage patients, complete assessments, enter calls and admissions in computer and complete all admission paperwork with patient.
• Effectively communicate with patients, physicians, staff, and referral sources.

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritize; work well under high stress and pressure.
• Ability to multi‑task and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates understanding of funding entities.
• Thorough knowledge of psychiatric services provided by the hospital.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Basic understanding of computers and accurate data entry skills.
• Knowledge of insurance contracts and pay‑ors.
• Knowledge of precertification for inpatient hospitalization.
• Experience gathering and documenting medical and clinical information to assess and staff appropriately with physician.
• Ability to triage for medical and psychiatric needs.
• Working knowledge of DSM‑V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field.
• Excellent customer service skills, supporting and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, visitors, families, and referral sources.

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing; bachelor’s degree preferred.

• One (1) – Three (3) years of experience preferred in psychiatric health care.
• Working knowledge of DSM‑V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field.

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arizona.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and fully support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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