Admisssions Nurse - 8:30a - 5:00p Job Opening

Job Summary

• Receive and follow work schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
• Assist in interviewing residents/guardians and obtaining required information and signatures.
• Assist in the orientation program for residents/personnel in accordance with our established policies and procedures.
• Admit and prepare identification records for residents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.
• Assist in recording all incidents/accidents.
• Ensure completeness of paperwork before filing and file in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and records, files, etc. are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks, end of work day, etc.
• Collect, assemble and check admission papers. Forward to appropriate department.
• Obtain the resident’s assigned room number. Place on all necessary admission papers.
• Forward completed medical records to the Medical Records Department as appropriate.
• Refer admission problems to proper authority, Le, office supervisor, credit manager, nursing service, etc.
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties of the Admitting Clerk.
• Handle all patient admission aspects.
• Prepare, complete and register admission paperwork.
• Manage and solve admission problems.
• Interview patients about their medical history;
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients and their families.
• Inform families about patient’s conditions.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and attending doctors in establishing patient admission, discharge or transfer.
• Ensure compliance with health care admission policies and regulations.
• Ensure a safe and clean environment for patients.
• Assesses patient’s physical, psychological, social, and environmental status; identifies problems and appropriate interventions and initiates the Plan of Care based on those findings.
• Records observations accurately and concisely to be maintained in the medical record in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Participates in on call rotation.
• Participates in the Care Team meetings and all staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

C-Ross Management is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

License:

• Registered Nurse (RN) (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location