Admission RN FTE

Admission RN - Full Time (.9 FTE) 1:30pm-2:00am

Join to apply for the Admission RN - Full Time (.9 FTE) 1:30pm-2:00am role at Lindner Center of HOPE.

FTE: 0.9 (36 hours per week)
• Shift: 1:30pm-2:00am
• Weekend Obligation:
Every third weekend
• Req#: 1661

The Lindner Center of Hope is a nonprofit, comprehensive mental health center and global leader offering state‑of‑the‑science diagnosis and treatment of the most pervasive mental illnesses of our time. One of the first centers designed as a fully integrated system of care to address deficiencies in mental health care identified by the Institute of Medicine. Innovative residential assessment, inpatient and outpatient programs in partnership with UC Health serving more than 54,660 patients from around the world.

A leader in research and collaborations that advance the field and position Cincinnati as a national leader in mental health care. We embrace the many talents, skills, and experiences our employees bring to Lindner Center of Hope. Everyone is encouraged to use their unique gifts to express ideas, make meaningful contributions to our programs, and genuine connections with patients and families, as well as strengthen donor, referrer and community relations.

At Lindner Center of Hope, you’ll have the opportunity for a consistently rewarding career, working for an organization that shares your desire and ability to make a demonstrable difference in the lives of people living with mental illness.

The Registered Nurse (RN) for ARC processes admissions based on admission criteria and provides direct professional nursing care to inpatient and residential patients. This position initiates nursing care based upon accepted standards, provides clinical assessment of the patient, and accepts physician orders for the admission. The RN will be able to demonstrate skills of therapeutic communication, interview skills, empathy, and a caring approach.

The RN is responsible for ensuring an efficient admission process for new patients, while working collaboratively with outside referral agencies and facility staff. Provides exceptional customer service to all Lindner Center of HOPE internal and external customers.

• Presents patients to physician for inpatient and residential admissions, processes admissions based on admission criteria, and provides direct professional nursing care to patients.
• Accurately assesses the physical, social, and emotional needs of the patients and families.
• Responsibilities include gathering and entering patient information into the electronic medical record system.
• Enters admission orders including medications into the Electronic Medical Record.
• Completes the entire admission, including skin assessment, obtaining orders, and initiating the care plan.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all internal and external customers. Identifies issues of customer service and acts to resolve issues within available options. Refers complex and unresolved issues to the appropriate party.
• Demonstrates a knowledge base necessary to care for adolescents through geriatric patients in the psychiatric care system.
• Functions independently to arrive at an appropriate solution as a result of sound decision‑making and critical nursing thinking skills.
• Demonstrates ability to assess the patient for risk of aggressive/escalating behavior.
• Engages patients who are at risk and applies alternatives to physical intervention by using verbal techniques to de‑escalate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement initiatives.
• Contributes to the development of an effective, high‑performing admissions team.
• Maintains integrity and confidentiality of information.
• Supports the philosophy of patient and family centered care, recognizing the individual needs of the family. Supports family involvement in the care of the patient and supports family presence.
• Provides report to the Patient Care Unit RN via hand‑off communication.
• . In‑depth knowledge of programs and services offered motes programs enthusiastically, exhibiting the highest level of professionalism,…