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The RN is responsible for conducting mental health assessments and coordinating admissions and referrals for psychiatric patients. Key duties include performing utilization reviews, documenting in electronic medical records, and providing medical treatment within the RN scope of practice.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a nursing degree from an accredited university and be a Registered Nurse. A minimum of one year of experience in a mental health setting performing assessments is required.
bachelor degreeprofessional certificateWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCrisis InterventionPatient SafetyClinical DocumentationElectronic Medical RecordsInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Care CoordinationMental Health AssessmentUtilization ReviewPre-certificationPsychiatric NursingMedical Treatment
Job description
Responsibilities
Psychiatric Intake RN - Full-time Nights, 7pm-7am Since 1991, Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services(as part of Aiken Regional Medical Centers) has brought renewed hope for those suffering from emotional and behavioral disorders, and those with alcohol and substance use disorders. The 62-bed facility, located on the campus of Aiken Regional Medical Centers, is accredited by The Joint Commission. The facility offers comprehensive, individualized treatment services by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, clinicians, mental health technicians and recreation therapists who are committed to high quality care. Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care. Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com Admissions Clinician is responsible for conducting mental health assessments, communicating with psychiatrists in determining level of care needed, facilitating admissions and referrals to and from other agencies and treatment centers, conducting pre-certifications and utilization reviews, and fostering positive relationships with all referral sources. The Clinician is required to have excellent verbal and written communication skills to assure accurate coordination of care. Job Duties:
Include addressing needs of telephonic callers seeking assistance
Performing level of care mental health assessments
Documenting in the electronic medical record
Coordinating patient care with internal and external providers
Maintaining department records/statistics
Complete pre-certifications and utilization reviews as needed
Participate in patient safety activities
Receive and document physician orders as it pertains to admissions and/or patients in intake.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Competitive Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development Opportunities
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Prescription Drug Plans
Discounted Stock Plan
401(K) With Company Match
Certification Reimbursement
Employee Recognition Program
Sign On Bonuses
Clinical Nursing Ladder Opportunities
Provide appropriate medical treatment within the scope of practice for an RN.
Document and coordinate external transfers via MOT for patients experiencing a medical emergency in intake.
Indirect report by CNO.
Other duties as assigned Benefit Highlights Sign On Bonuses for select positions Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program Challenging and rewarding work environment Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
Nurse Degree from accredited university. Registered Nurses (RNs) encouraged to apply. Minimum one year experience in mental health setting performing assessments. EEO Statement 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 as such, openly support and fully commit to 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters
