RN Admissions Nurse

Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a compassionate, skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Admissions Department on a part-time basis. This role is central to ensuring safe, appropriate, and timely access to care for patients entering our facility. If you are an RN who values thorough assessment, collaboration, and meaningful patient impact, this role offers an opportunity to play a critical part in the continuum of behavioral health care.

When you join the Haverhill Pavilion team, you are not just taking a job, you are contributing to a mission rooted in compassion, clinical excellence, and dignity for every patient we serve.

Schedule

Part-Time, Sundays

Flexible schedule, approximately:

• 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Compensation

$40.00 - $47.00 per hour, depending on experience

Weekend differential applicable where eligible.

The Role

Our Admissions RN serves in both an admissions nursing and admissions coordination capacity. This position is responsible for reviewing referrals, completing clinical assessments, coordinating admissions, and collaborating with providers to ensure patients receive the right level of care at the right time.

The RN serves as a clinical liaison between referral sources, emergency departments, providers, patients, and families throughout the admissions process. The ideal candidate is clinically strong, organized, customer-service focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced behavioral health environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review incoming referrals and clinical documentation for prospective admissions
• Conduct nursing assessments for patients seeking admission
• Perform medication reconciliations and obtain nurse-to-nurse reports
• Collaborate with psychiatrists regarding admission decisions and treatment recommendations
• Coordinate admissions and facilitate smooth patient transitions into treatment
• Communicate with hospitals, emergency departments, crisis centers, referral sources, and community providers
• Ensure required medical documentation is obtained prior to admission
• Assist with insurance authorizations and admission approvals when applicable
• Monitor patient status throughout the admissions process and communicate significant findings to providers
• Complete admission documentation accurately and timely
• Maintain detailed and compliant clinical records
• Support census growth through exceptional responsiveness and customer service
• Participate in quality improvement and performance improvement activities
• Communicate professionally and therapeutically with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues

Registered Nurse Essential Functions

• Assess physical and behavioral health needs of patients
• Utilize clinical judgment to determine appropriateness for admission
• Develop and implement nursing care plans as needed
• Educate patients and families regarding medical and behavioral health conditions
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries while building rapport
• Support a safe, respectful, and trauma-informed care environment
• Practice within the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act and facility policies

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Massachusetts RN license
• Minimum one year of RN experience required
• Behavioral health, psychiatric, emergency department, crisis services, or admissions experience preferred
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building abilities

Why Haverhill Pavilion?

At Haverhill Pavilion, our purpose is to Lead Care With Light. We strive to provide high-quality behavioral healthcare through compassion, clinical excellence, innovation, and integrity.

Our team members enjoy:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible schedule
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Meaningful impact on patient access to care
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The ability to work alongside experienced behavioral health professionals dedicated to changing lives

If you are passionate about behavioral health and enjoy combining clinical assessment, patient advocacy, and care coordination, we encourage you to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $47.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $47