ADMISSIONS RN - 7A-7P
UHS
Summary
Alliance Health Center is seeking a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse for an Assessment Coordinator role in our busy 24/7 Intake Department for Substance Abuse. $10,000 sign on bonus.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Respond to telephone and face-to-face inquiries seeking mental health care or information about mental health related services.
- Conduct clinical assessments in a timely manner utilizing appropriate processes.
- Ensure patients and families understand the admissions and treatment process.
- Discuss clinical issues with physicians to determine next steps.
- Provide guidance to Intake Counselors and other departmental staff.
- Collaborate with other departments and hospital leaders to address the needs of patients and staff.
Qualifications
Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Experience: Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed to practice by the Mississippi Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.
Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Currently licensed to practice by the Mississippi Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse
- Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting
- Knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment
- Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses symptomology
- Knowledge of basic chemical dependency
- Knowledge of age specific growth and development
- Knowledge of crisis and behavior management
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Career Development
- Sign-on Bonus
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.