Inpatient Behavioral Health Admission Review Nurse

• Patient Assessment: Conducting initial, comprehensive assessments of patients to determine their need for inpatient care
• Information Gathering: Collecting and reviewing medical histories, current medications, existing treatment plans, and diagnostic information from patients, families, and referring providers
• Eligibility & Compliance: Reviewing information to ensure patients meet specific eligibility criteria for program admission that include reviewing the organization's requirements, insurance providers, and state regulations
• Documentation & Coordination: Completing all required documentation and collaborating with the multidisciplinary treatment team to coordinate care and develop initial treatment plans
• Crisis Intervention: Utilizing knowledge of crisis management and behavioral health protocols to manage patients in acute distress during the admissions process
• Referral Management: Processing referrals from doctors, emergency departments, or other agencies and, if the patient is not a candidate for the facility, coordinating alternative referrals

• Minimum Associate's degree from an accredited school of Nursing required
• Must have a current and valid Massachusetts licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Current certification in CPR
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred
• Time Management skills and the ability to answer medical questions before referral reaches Admissions staff
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI/Background records check
• Compliance with Veterans Inc. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is highly valued
• Experience providing nursing care in a substance abuse treatment setting is highly valued

health, dental, vision, 403B, paid time off, short/long term disability and life insurance