Registered Nurse - Intake (Admissions)

UHS•Houston, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Cypress Creek Hospital is a free-standing 128-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in north Houston, TX, and minutes south of The Woodlands. Cypress Creek Hospital features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Cypress Creek Hospital. We are comprised of a tenured dedicated team of Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health Technicians and Support Staff where delivering compassionate care is our mission. To learn more about Cypress Creek Hospital visit our website at: www.cypresscreekhospital.com The Intake Registered Nurse is responsible for nursing care, medical screening, and triage for all psychiatric/chemical dependency patients presenting for assessment and evaluation. RN assists in coordinating the admission process for inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient programs and to facilitate referrals for outpatient treatment services and other community resources. Hours are based on departmental, and facility needs and may include day, evening, and weekend hours, as directed by the CEO/Managing Director.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (or licensed in a compact state).
One year experience adult/adolescent psychiatric nursing assessments preferred.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work twelve (12) hour overnight shifts, including some weekends.

Nice To Haves

One year experience adult/adolescent psychiatric nursing assessments preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform initial medical screening.
Perform admissions assessments/evaluations.
Assess, direct, and intervene in crisis situations.
Administer medications as ordered by physician.
Perform nurse to nurse screening by phone on patients being transferred from other facilities.
Obtain/document pre-certification on admissions as necessary.
Handle in-take calls, set appointments and complete follow-up as necessary.
Facilitate referrals to outpatient treatment services as necessary.
Communicate patient needs to unit nurses, physicians, and families.
Report unsafe conditions.
Provides age-specific communication, limit setting and interventions.
Provides health education to patients and their families.
Interact with patients and staff in professional manner, promotes teamwork and demonstrates Service Excellence
Attend mandatory staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.