Admissions Nurse - Salmon Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation

We are looking for full time Admissions Nurse.

Days: Monday-Friday

Admissions Nurse Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtain medical history from patients upon admission
• Collect insurance information and have patients fill out the proper paperwork
• Coordinate with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care
• Examine pre-op patients for issues or abnormalities
• Educate patients on operations, treatment, and recovery

Admissions Nurse Requirements and Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing; bachelor’s preferred
• 2 years of skilled nursing facility experience preferred.
• RN/LPN License
• Familiarity with pre- and post-op procedures
• Strong communication and patient care skills
• Experience working with vulnerable populations

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Interview applicants for admission and acquire necessary information anddocumentation; complete required forms.
• Handle financial arrangements related to admission.
• Conduct tours of the facility and grounds for potential residents, families,community, and representative from placement agencies and organizations.
• Act as a liaison with discharge planners.
• Attend and participate in in-service educational programs particularly those that relate to the psychosocial needs of the elderly, community resources, and admission requirements (Title XVII and Title XIX), etc.
• Lecture before groups relative to health-care services available.
• Participate in quality assurance programs.
• Maintain professional confidentiality.
• Follow-up on inquiries and maintain current and active waiting lists.
• Develop long-range and short-range marketing plans, establishing goals and objectives.
• Prepare in conjunctions with Residents’ Account Manager, daily and weekly reports, and monthly and annual summaries of admissions, discharges, sources, classifications, lengths of stay, etc.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Effective time management.
• Travel and conduct one-on-one or other external community relations activities.
• Maintain close personal contact with all referral sources.
• Coordinate and participate in the facility events as appropriate (i.e., health fairs, family dinner, etc.).
• Other Duties as assigned.
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