Hospital Admission RN (night shift)

Responsibilities Valley Hospital is built on three core principles, outstanding care, compassionate people and unparalleled service. We are a private 122 bed psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health care and chemical dependency counseling services. Valley Hospital is centrally located with easy access to many areas of greater Phoenix. We are between North 35th and 36th Streets with East Earl to our north and East Thomas to our south. Work Schedule: *Night Shift* Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every other Wednesday The Intake and Assessment Nurse provides telephonic and in person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff. The Intake and Assessment Nurse also assists the Physician by providing face to face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics, skin assessment, medication reconciliation, and supporting psychosocial information. The Intake and Assessment Nurse consults with the Intake Clinician for disposition prior to obtaining admissions orders from the admitting psychiatrist and giving report to the floor RN. Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN) Job Requirements: Current license to practice nursing in Arizona or compact privileges (or eligible to receive or renew). Current CPR or BLS certification. Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance card or the ability to obtain. Preferred one year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting Thorough working knowledge of Hospital, Intake/Admissions procedures preferred. Experience of a multiple disciplinary team preferred. Universal Health Services (UHS) One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked
281 on the Fortune 500; and listed
330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.