Admissions Rn-Prn

Responsibilities

• Responds to incoming calls to the hospital to coordinate referrals/admissions
• Assess patients' psychiatric and medical status
• Ensure inquiries, referrals, and admissions are documented in the computer system
• Ensure referral patient medical record information is completed and staff apprised of the patients condition/history
• Prepare referral materials in unit charts
• Assess, direct and intervene in crisis situations
• Provide leadership and direction to mental health technicians
• Contribute to treatment plan as a member of interdisciplinary team
• Administer medication and medical treatment as prescribed by Physician

• Education
  :
  
  Required:
  
  Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, currently licensed to practice by the Texas State Board of Nursing. Preferred: BSN
• Licensure / Certification
  :
  Current Texas State Registered Nurse License. Current CPR or BLS certification. Aggressive Behavior Management training within 90 days of hire date.
• Experience
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  One year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting (preferred).

Challenging and rewarding work environment. Competitive compensation, excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan. Generous Paid Time Off, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan. Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.