Job Description
Job DescriptionADMISSIONS NURSE (RN):
Valley Hope of Norton has an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our team in the key role of Admissions Nurse.
Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? Do you want a rewarding career in a close-knit and fun-loving environment? If so, Valley Hope of Norton, a staple of the community for over 55 years, welcomes you.
Valley Hope of Norton is the ORIGINAL Valley Hope, and we take great pride in that. The story of Valley Hope begins and continues on the grounds we work every day.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN).
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
- Three (3) plus year of nursing experience, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Preferred:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Five (5) plus years of nursing experience, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.
- Certified Addiction Registered Nurse (CARN) preferred.
COMPENSTATION:
- Starting at up to $40/hr (based on education and experience)
Shift Differentials:
- Nights: $4.25
- Weekend Night: $4.75
- Weekend Day: $1.00
BENEFITS:
- Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
- PTO – Up to 25 Days per year based on years of service
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Supplemental Insurance
- And much more!
JOB SUMMARY:
- Functions as a key member of the multi-disciplinary admissions team; works collectively to support the needs of prospective patients and to secure VHA as their service provider.
- Utilizes good judgement, critical thinking skills, industry specific knowledge, and customer services skills to solidify commitments and make appropriate placements for prospective/incoming patients within VHA programs.
- Conducts medical assessments for incoming patients during the admissions intake process.
- Assesses and validates prospective/incoming patients for appropriate level of care (residential, partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient, and outpatient) based on physical health/medical state.
- Conducts the clinical assessments for incoming patients (as needed): completes biopsychosocial during the admissions intake process; utilizes ASAM criteria in performing screening of mental health/emotional state.
- Assesses and validates prospective/incoming patients for appropriate level of care (residential, partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient, and outpatient) based on mental health/emotional state (as needed).
- Completes the pre-certification insurance process for incoming/admitting patients when biopsychosocial is completed (by the nurse).
- Contacts physician for admitting patient following admissions intake process; adds admissions notes in electronic medical records.
- Reviews hospital records for appropriateness for admitting patients; consults with Clinical Program Director and Nursing Director on medical concerns and/or additional information listed for appropriateness.
- Performs medication reconciliation for admitting residential patients.
- Contacts physician/provider for doctors’ orders for admitting patients.
- Updates electronic records in identified data tracking/electronic medical records systems for prospective and incoming patients; inputs data in an accurate and timely manner following calls and admissions processing.
- Assists with follow-up appointments post treatment as back up to the nursing department.
- Provides support as needed in assessing any re-admissions conditions for re-admitting patients.
- Performs various administrative duties in support of the admissions process and admissions team responsibilities (e.g., chart audits; maintenance activities within data tracking systems such as dispositioning of patient call records, records clean up; etc.).
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Located within a residential treatment facility.
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Company DescriptionAt Valley Hope, your work makes a vital impact. From clinical to housekeeping and from nursing to maintenance, your meaningful, rewarding work helps ensure our patients learn how to live happier, healthier lives in recovery from addiction.
Founded in 1967, Valley Hope provides patient-centered, compassionate care to individuals, families and communities impacted by drug and alcohol addiction.
More than five decades since our beginnings in northwest rural Kansas, Valley Hope has established a national footprint, with 16 treatment centers across the United States, with locations in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. We have helped more than 350,000 people find hope in recovery and restore their lives.
Company Description
At Valley Hope, your work makes a vital impact. From clinical to housekeeping and from nursing to maintenance, your meaningful, rewarding work helps ensure our patients learn how to live happier, healthier lives in recovery from addiction.\r\n\r\nFounded in 1967, Valley Hope provides patient-centered, compassionate care to individuals, families and communities impacted by drug and alcohol addiction.\r\n\r\nMore than five decades since our beginnings in northwest rural Kansas, Valley Hope has established a national footprint, with 16 treatment centers across the United States, with locations in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. We have helped more than 350,000 people find hope in recovery and restore their lives.