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Admission Nurse RN

Glengariff Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is looking for a qualified Admission Nurse RN to join their ever-growing team.

Admission Nurse RN Job description:

The Admissions Nurse is responsible for interfacing with residents, family members, department managers, nursing staff, resident services, outside callers, social workers, finance, medical staff, sales and marketing and outside networking professionals.

Admission Nurse RN Responsibilities:

+ Review clinical referrals

+ Insurance eligibility and precertifications

+ Pre-Admission Evaluation submissions for long term care

+ Pre-Admission Screening Resident Review submissions and management

+ Complete required admissions forms including advance directives.

+ Obtain admission orders for medications, treatments, diet, etc.

+ Collect equipment needed by resident.

+ Communicate with interdisciplinary team regarding needs of admitted resident.

+ Knowledge of when to seek help or guidance from immediate supervisor or appropriate resource person.

+ Practice positive resident relations; responds to resident and family inquiries, concerns or problems.

+ Displays a caring and respectful demeanor towards residents, families and staff.

+ Communicate about residents' condition between and among nursing shifts and exchanges resident information with staff nurses and certified nursing assistants on an ongoing basis throughout the assigned shift.

+ Displays willingness and ability to work as a team. Maintains a positive attitude; does not offer complaints, offers suggestions.

+ Demonstrates a time conscious awareness; reduces non-essential interruptions to an absolute minimum in order to complete resident care priorities.

+ Demonstrates willingness and ability to learn new policies and procedures.

+ Attends in-services training.

+ Works where needed without complaint.

Admission Nurse RN Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Admission Nurse RN Education and/or Experience:

Equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic computer skills required.

Salary: Up to $120,000 a year

(Based on experience)

Benefits: Benefits Package Offered

an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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