What are the responsibilities and job description for the BH Intake RN - Full Time position at Full Time - Henry Ford Health - Careers Careers?
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Reports to Nurse Manager-Intake & Admissions. Under minimal supervision, reviews, and screens admission requests for inpatient psychiatric placement. Combines clinical, regulatory and hospital acceptance criteria knowledge to reduce risk of inappropriate admissions. Coordinate with non-clinical intake representatives to process efficiently and concurrently clinical, pre-registration and insurance tasks. Participates in patient admission process in collaboration with the admission (registration) and unit staff. Collaborates with Emergency Department physicians, Social Workers and Nursing staff related to initial screening reviews. Collaborates with BH physicians and unit staff to facilitate safe and effective acceptance and bed management.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• One (1) year of Behavioral Health clinical, intake or UR experience required.