What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Assessment Coordinator (RN) position at UHS?
Salt Lake Behavioral Health is currently seeking a compassionate and talented Intake Assessment Coordinator (RN) to join our team.
Shift: Days
At Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital we understand that not all wounds are visible. Depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and suicide affects millions of individuals and families. Our mission is to transform lives through exceptional patient care. Salt Lake Behavioral Health is a private 118 bed freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults. We serve the Salt Lake City and surrounding area using evidence-based treatments in a comfortable, confidential atmosphere.
This opportunity provides the following:
- Salt Lake Behavioral Health provides a challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Wide Range of Benefits (Medical & Non Medical)
- Discounted Meals
- Competitive Compensation
- Shift Differentials
- Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in an individualized, patient-focused approach to diagnosis and treatment. For some, anxiety or drug dependence looks different from others with the same diagnoses, and in some cases, Behavioral health and substance use disorders occur simultaneously. In these cases of dual-diagnosis, we treat the patients in the best way possible given their specific case.
The Intake Assessment Coordinator (RN) is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric and nursing assessments for individuals seeking services, ensuring timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate admission and referral decisions. The clinician serves as a frontline clinical decision-maker, conducting psychosocial and/or nursing assessments, coordinating with physicians, utilization review, business office, and external referral sources, and facilitating admissions, transfers, or community referrals across all levels of care.
For more information about Salt Lake behavioral Health, go to our website at www.saltlakebehavioralhealth.com and you can also watch our video from staff at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4bm4W1rnfo
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree.
- Experience: 1 to 3 years experience in Behavioral Health and/or Admissions
- Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the Utah State Board of Nursing
- Additional Requirements: Thorough knowledge of Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements. CPR certification and successful completion of training in Handle With Care within 90 days of employment, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures.
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