Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Admissions Nights

apartment Northlake Behavioral Health System location_onMandeville, LA 70448, US

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Position: Admissions Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Schedule: Full Time, Non Exempt

Status: Nights, 12-Hour Shifts, 7pm - 7am

Position Summary:

This is a position responsible for the admission and delivery of care to incoming patients.

Essential Functions:

Delivery of quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients with emotional, developmental or psychiatric disorders
Serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team; and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of each patient
Directs and manages the referral process for admissions into the facility.
Works closely with the Director of Admissions, Director of Clinical Services, Medical Director and Director of Nursing to ensure acceptance of patients is in keeping with the admission & exclusionary criteria of the hospital & are appropriate for admission.
Gathers required information from referral sources to decide about the appropriateness of the patient for admission; maintains a referral log that identifies all referrals, dates, person making the referral, and outcome.
Provides written summary of each patient being admitted that includes identifying information, behaviors, reason for referral or need for treatment & background.
Assumes responsibility for generating referral packet and completing all relevant/required paperwork.
Conducts initial certification assessments.
Conducts managed care pre-certifications and completes all required paperwork to ensure prompt processing of insurance claims.
All other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing. Specialty certification also preferred.

Licensure/Certification: State of Louisiana LPN license required, American Heart Association BLS (AHA BLS) and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification. Candidates who do not have current AHA BLS or CPI certification will be required to attend company-provided classes during the week of orientation.

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of recent experience in Admissions or intake department preferred; psychiatric experience preferred. ER experience or geriatric care may substitute.

Competency: Position and Age-Related

HIPAA: Has access to and adds information to the Medical Record. May only access medical record of assigned patients.

Northlake Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment; free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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