Admissions Nurse

Description

Eagleville Hospital, an independent substance use and behavioral health treatment and educational organization serving the community for more than a century, provides innovative compassionate care to those seeking treatment for stigmatized illnesses including substance use and mental health.

Position Summary

The Admissions Nurse (AN) is responsible for providing patient-centered care that is safe, efficient, timely, and effective. The AN collects and documents a systematic and comprehensive admission assessment of the patient’s condition using evidence-based assessment skills and techniques. Integrating psychosocial, emotional, and physical assessment findings, the AN collaborates with the admitting provider and interdisciplinary team to establish initial care goals and a treatment plan. The AN uses Safe Crisis Management (SCM) and trauma-informed approaches to ensure a safe and supportive environment during all patient interactions.

Objectives/Responsibilities

• Demonstrates subject matter expertise in behavioral health assessment, physical nursing assessment, and nursing interventions.
• Understands the therapeutic milieu and interdisciplinary approach to care (psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social work, counseling, activities, pharmacology).
• Introduces self to patients, educates them on hospital and unit structure, and explains the role of each care team member.
• Completes comprehensive admission assessments using evidence-based skills and techniques.
• Collaborates with the admitting provider and team to develop initial care goals and a treatment plan.
• Completes all admission-related documentation, including pain, skin, and withdrawal assessments; nursing admission and treatment plans; and suicide assessments.
• Obtains provider orders, ensures medication reconciliation, and collects necessary lab and diagnostic specimens.
• Ensures all consent forms are completed and properly signed, and provides patients with the Patient Handbook.
• Performs hand-off communication using the SBAR tool to the receiving RN.
• Ensures belongings are searched and inventoried per policy; conducts or assists with patient body searches in accordance with policy.
• Administers STAT medications safely, verifying two patient identifiers and scanning barcodes.
• Monitors and documents patients’ responses to treatment, reporting changes promptly to the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilizes Safe Crisis Management (SCM) techniques and other approved de-escalation strategies to prevent and manage behavioral escalation.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to enhance admission services.
• Provides assistance to other nursing units as directed when admissions volume is low.
• Complies with all hospital safety, infection control, and emergency response policies.
• Attends and completes all required education and training, including Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certification.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Eagleville Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a behavioral health setting desired.
• Minimum of one (1) year in an acute care setting.
• Current RN licensure in good standing in the State of Pennsylvania required.
• Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and communicate effectively. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance and independently up to 25 pounds. This role requires frequent standing, pushing medication carts, and transporting patients by wheelchair. The employee must be able to climb stairs and respond promptly to emergencies.