Behavioral Health RN / Coordinator of Admissions
About The Position
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center Primary Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. Your Role: Responsible for reviewing and coordinating admission referrals from hospitals, medical/surgical floors, emergency departments, and the transfer center to the Behavioral Health Center (BHC). Liaises on behalf of the Behavioral Emergency Services Team to facilitate communication, transfers, and care coordination for patients identified as needing psychiatric care and BHC admission.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing.
- Three (3) years of relevant work experience
- Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes, Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nurse), Part I (Nursing Practice Act) [includes multistate compact licensure].
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of RN experience.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited American Heart Association (AHA) instructor.
- Other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for reviewing and coordinating admission referrals from hospitals, medical/surgical floors, emergency departments, and the transfer center to the Behavioral Health Center (BHC).
- Liaises on behalf of the Behavioral Emergency Services Team to facilitate communication, transfers, and care coordination for patients identified as needing psychiatric care and BHC admission.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
