NIGHTS - ADMISSIONS / INTAKE REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Job Description

Responsibilities

$7, Sign-On Bonus

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health (a UHS facility) :

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health is a -bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Central Texas town of Temple, Texas.

Canyon Creek features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care and intensive outpatient programs.

We are enthusiastic about providing compassionate health care from our team here at Canyon Creek Behavioral Health.

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.

Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.

Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program (if applicable)

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT Canyon Creek AND UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.

Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.

Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.

6 billion in 0. In 1, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 0, ranked # on the Fortune ;

and listed # in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the timely processing of inquiry and referral calls. Responsible for coordination of all admissions processes and serves as liaison to referral sources, families, payors, physicians, unit and hospital personnel involved with each admission.

Verify insurance, triage patients, complete assessments, ability to staff clinical effectively, enter calls and admissions in computer and complete all admission paperwork with patient.

Effectively communicate with unit staff and assist patient to unit. Pre-cert with payor source. Follow hospital’s policies and procedures regarding admissions.

RN - Admissions Requirements :

Required : Graduate of accredited School of Nursing; Bachelor Degree; Preferred : Master's Degree

Required : Minimum of one (1) years in the area of substance abuse / psychiatric treatment programs,

Preferred Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in psychiatric treatment; previous experience in intake / admissions and managed care.

Working knowledge of DSM-V diagnostic criteria, mental status exam, and addiction and recovery field.

Required : Registered Nurse with active license and able to work in the state of Texas

Additional Requirements : CPR certification, Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training within days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure.

Training will be offered during new hire orientation. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.