ADMISSIONS NURSE (RN): 12pm - 10pm (M,T,W,TH)

Chandler Valley Hope has an exciting opportunity for an Admissions Nurse to join our Admissions team!

For over 50 years, Valley Hope has specialized in providing addiction treatment and recovery services to those in need. We meet our clients where they are with love, compassion and respect, and guide them towards a journey of Recovery. This is the Valley Hope Way! Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!

Per CMS Interim Rule, all Valley Hope employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an approved medical/religious exemption.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Three (3) plus year of nursing experience, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Five (5) plus years of nursing experience, with a preference for experience in the substance abuse treatment industry.
• Certified Addiction Registered Nurse (CARN) preferred.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting base pay ranges from $36.00 - $40.00/hr based on experience and education

Shift Differentials:

• Night: $5.00
• Weekend Night: $5.50

BENEFITS:

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance – Up to $10K annually; $45K maximum benefit
• Student Loan Repayment
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
• PTO – Up to 27 Days per year based on years of service
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• And much more!

JOB SUMMARY:

• Functions as a key member of the multi-disciplinary admissions team; works collectively to support the needs of prospective patients and to secure VHA as their service provider.
• Utilizes good judgement, critical thinking skills, industry specific knowledge, and customer services skills to solidify commitments and make appropriate placements for prospective/incoming patients within VHA programs.
• Conducts medical and clinical assessments for incoming patients during the admissions intake process; utilizes ASAM criteria in performing screening of mental health/emotional state.
• Assesses and validates prospective/incoming patients for appropriate level of care (residential, partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient, and outpatient) based on physical health/medical state and mental health/emotional state (as needed).
• Completes the pre-certification insurance process for incoming/admitting patients when biopsychosocial is completed (by the nurse).
• Contacts physician for admitting patient following admissions intake process; adds admissions notes in electronic medical records.
• Reviews hospital records for appropriateness for admitting patients; consults with Clinical Program Director and Nursing Director on medical concerns and/or additional information listed for appropriateness.
• Performs medication reconciliation for admitting residential patients.
• Contacts physician/provider for doctors’ orders for admitting patients.
• Updates electronic records in identified data tracking/electronic medical records systems for prospective and incoming patients; inputs data in an accurate and timely manner following calls and admissions processing.
• Assists with follow-up appointments post treatment as back up to the nursing department.
• Provides support as needed in assessing any re-admissions conditions for re-admitting patients.
• Performs various administrative duties in support of the admissions process and admissions team responsibilities (e.g., chart audits; maintenance activities within data tracking systems such as dispositioning of patient call records, records clean up; etc.).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Located within a residential treatment facility.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Psychiatry

Physical setting:

• Inpatient
• JCAHO accredited facility
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Evening shift

Weekly schedule:

• 4x10

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chandler, AZ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work the advertised schedule?

Experience:

• Nursing: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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