Admissions RN Nights

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.

* Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

* Perform benefit eligibility to ensure patient benefits are active at the time of admission. Communicate benefit eligibility to the business office and the patient or significant other.

* Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations regarding pending referrals.

* Coordinate admission and transfer from referral sources and between levels of care within the facility.

* Maintain knowledge of milieu management.

* Communicate projected admissions to designated internal representatives promptly.

* Ensure all clinical information from referral sources or patient (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 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 patient in the registration and accounting system. Complete all admission and consent forms with the patient.

* Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

* Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

* Degree in nursing.

* Experience in the managed care pre-certification process, level of care assessments and utilization preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

* Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and able to practice in the state of Louisiana.

* CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).