Competitive salary commensurate with experience; c...
Conduct clinical and medical appropriateness assessments
Verify insurance benefits and pre-authorizations
Collaborate with physicians for admission orders
The Intake RN performs comprehensive assessments at or outside the facility to evaluate clinical and medical appropriateness for patient admissions
Job Summary
The Intake RN performs comprehensive assessments at or outside the facility to evaluate clinical and medical appropriateness for patient admissions.
This role requires close collaboration with business offices, nursing staff, and external parties to ensure timely patient admissions and accurate documentation.
Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience along with a comprehensive benefit plan.
Matching Summary
The Intake RN performs comprehensive assessments at or outside the facility to evaluate clinical and medical appropriateness for patient admissions.
Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience; Comprehensive benefit plan included; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Conduct clinical and medical appropriateness assessments
Verify insurance benefits and pre-authorizations
Collaborate with physicians for admission orders
Administer psychiatric medications safely
Document patient symptoms and treatment plans
Nice-to-have
Experience in managed care pre-certification process
Outstanding interpersonal and interviewing skills
Familiarity with DSM-V diagnosis protocols
Ability to advocate for lowest appropriate level of care
Key Requirements
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required
Valid current RN license from state or compact state
CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certification required
One or more years' experience in mental health admissions preferred