What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADMISSIONS RN - Nights position at UHS?
Alliance Health Center is seeking a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse for an Assessment Coordinator role in our busy 24/7 Intake Department for Substance Abuse.
Admissions RNs are responsible for completing the following duties and tasks: This is an overnight position from 10:30p to 7a.
• Respond to telephone and face-to-face inquiries seeking mental health care or information about mental health related services.
• Conduct clinical assessments in a timely manner utilizing appropriate processes.
• Ensure patients and families understand the admissions and treatment process.
• Discuss clinical issues with physicians to determine next steps.
• Provide guidance to Intake Counselors and other departmental staff.
• Collaborate with other departments and hospital leaders to address the needs of patients and staff.
Located in Meridian, Mississippi, Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The facility offers treatment programs for adults and adolescents and has a unique program track specifically for seniors. The Alliance campus is also home to The Crossings, a 60-bed residential treatment facility for adolescents.
For over 40 years, Alliance has been dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction issues across the state of Mississippi and Alabama. Specific programs are provided for patients according to their diagnosis and age. Our behavioral health programs are offered to all ages from adolescents to seniors. Detoxification, dual diagnosis and New Leaf Recovery are offered to individuals ages 18 and up. We have a full spectrum of addiction services, from detoxification to our 30 day New Leaf Recovery program. We also offer dual diagnosis programming for those with mental illness and substance abuse.
As an Admissions RN with Alliance Health Center you are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package including:
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
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #330 in Forbes inaugural ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience: Prior intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed to practice by the Mississippi Board of Nursing as a
Registered Nurse.
Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.
EEO Statement
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.
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