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Job description
Description The ECT Department Intake Coordinator provides professional nursing care to patients and families. The Intake Coordinator conducts telephone assessments regarding hospital admissions, communicates information regarding admissions to prospective patients and families and the RNPH ECT Department, provides information to insurance companies regarding the clinical rationale for admission and coordinates admissions and transfers into the inpatient programs from outside sources and various referrals. The intake coordinator provides information about programs available at RNPH to patients and families. The intake coordinator serves as a liaison between the patients and families awaiting ECT treatment, keeping patients and families (when appropriate) updated regarding timeframes. The Intake Coordinator works collaboratively with Admissions Office financial counselors to obtain insurance clearance and collaborates with Admissions Coordinator RNs.
Floating to other psychiatric units may be required dependent upon staffing need.
Salary: $96.74 Hourly
Qualifications We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:
Current California RN licenserequired
BSN or MSN required
At least 6 months of previous of acute care RN experience, required
Previous experience in an Electroconvulsive Therapy Unit, highly preferred
BLS & ACLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Associationrequired
Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments
Ability to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
Who can apply
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