Registered Nurse - Intake Admissions Pediatric Behavioral Health

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Job Description

Saint Luke's Hospital Crittenton Children's Center has an opportunity for a RN to work in our Admissions Department.

Shift: Full Time Monday - Friday 10 am until 6 pm with a possible weekend rotation.

The Work:
Participate in and/or complete Nurse-to-Nurse report calls with referring facilities to gather pertinent clinical information and ensure continuity of care
Facilitate admission workflow, including consent paperwork, documentation, orders, and coordination with providers and multidisciplinary team
maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record
collaborate with onsite treatment team to ensure smoot transition to the unit
Assist with telephone triage, patient flow, and coordination of patient care.
Able to work in a team atmosphere as well as autonomously.
Provide excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times.
Collect detailed patient history and symptoms, including vital signs, providing appropriate care in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various

Associate Degree - Nursing

Job Details
Full Time

Swing (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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