Admissions Nurse - RN

ADMISSIONS NURSE (RN):

Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? Do you want a rewarding career in a close-knit and fun-loving environment? If so, Cushing Valley Hope, a staple of the community for nearly 40 years, welcomes you.

With a close proximity to Tulsa and Stillwater and a large campus that offers a tranquil environment while also featuring a mansion – the experience of being an employee at Cushing Valley Hope is one you don’t want to miss.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Three (3) plus year of nursing experience, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Five (5) plus years of nursing experience, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.

COMPENSTATION:

• Starting salary goes up to $40.00/hr. based on education and experience

Shift Differentials:

• Night: $4.25
• Weekend Night: $4.75

BENEFITS:

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
• PTO – Up to 25 Days per year based on years of service
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Insurance
• And much more!

JOB SUMMARY:

• Functions as a key member of the multi-disciplinary admissions team; works collectively to support the needs of prospective patients and to secure VHA as their service provider.
• Utilizes good judgement, critical thinking skills, industry specific knowledge, and customer services skills to solidify commitments and make appropriate placements for prospective/incoming patients within VHA programs.
• Conducts medical assessments for incoming patients during the admissions intake process.
• Assesses and validates prospective/incoming patients for appropriate level of care (residential, partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient, and outpatient) based on physical health/medical state.
• Conducts the clinical assessments for incoming patients (as needed): completes biopsychosocial during the admissions intake process; utilizes ASAM criteria in performing screening of mental health/emotional state.
• Assesses and validates prospective/incoming patients for appropriate level of care (residential, partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient, and outpatient) based on mental health/emotional state (as needed).
• Completes the pre-certification insurance process for incoming/admitting patients when biopsychosocial is completed (by the nurse).
• Contacts physician for admitting patient following admissions intake process; adds admissions notes in electronic medical records.
• Reviews hospital records for appropriateness for admitting patients; consults with Clinical Program Director and Nursing Director on medical concerns and/or additional information listed for appropriateness.
• Performs medication reconciliation for admitting residential patients.
• Contacts physician/provider for doctors’ orders for admitting patients.
• Updates electronic records in identified data tracking/electronic medical records systems for prospective and incoming patients; inputs data in an accurate and timely manner following calls and admissions processing.
• Assists with follow-up appointments post treatment as back up to the nursing department.
• Provides support as needed in assessing any re-admissions conditions for re-admitting patients.
• Performs various administrative duties in support of the admissions process and admissions team responsibilities (e.g., chart audits; maintenance activities within data tracking systems such as dispositioning of patient call records, records clean up; etc.).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Located within a residential treatment facility.

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