Lindner Center of Hope
Registered Nurse, Admissions, Lindner Center of HOPE, Assessment and Referral Center, Days (Finance)
Location: Lindner Center of HOPE, Mason OH
Department: Assessment and Referral Center
Shift: First
Hours: 32/week
This position will provide exceptional customer service to all Lindner Center of HOPE internal and external customers by processing/providing services to callers requesting/determined to be in need of care. Responsibilities include gathering and entering patient information into the electronic medical record system. This information includes demographic information, insurance information and clinical assessment information either in person or on phone. This position returns patient calls, presents patients to physicians for inpatient admission, processes admissions based on admission criteria and provides direct professional nursing care to patients. This position initiates nursing care based upon accepted standards, provides clinical assessment of the patient, accepts orders for admission and maintains knowledge of internal and external resources.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Position Qualifications:
1. Registered Nurse with current licensure in the State of Ohio. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required.
2. CPR Certification.
3. Certification of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from the American Nurse Association Credentialing Center (preferred).
4. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific and developmentally appropriate care for the spectrum of populations admitted to LCOH.
5. Effective leadership skills to work independently when necessary and as a team member with other staff members of the LCOH.
6. Ability to enthusiastically follow and model the LCOH mission, vision and values.
Physical Requirements:
To effectively care for patients, candidates must be able to push, pull and lift up to 25 lbs on a regular basis, and be able to stand or walk about 90% of a work shift. Must be able to see, talk, and hear coworkers, patients, and others.