­missions Nurse

Responsibilities Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS facility): Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington. Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes. For more information, please visit us at https://www.fairfaxhospital.com/ POSITION SUMMARY The admissions nurse handles hospital admissions for the Kirkland Campus. The admissions nurse utilizes strong customer service and assessment skills in order to ensure a smooth and safe admission process. Fairfax admits new patients 24/7. The ability to manage your own work load independently while also maintaining the flexibility to step in to help the team when needed is key in the I & A department. Responsible for completing the actual admission/registration process required for the patient’s admission to the hospital. Complete all required nursing admission paperwork and physical assessments of patients. Preform other duties assigned. Admission nurse will facilitate initial nursing process on the unit floor. The admissions nurse works under the direction of the Assistant Director of Intake and the Director of Assessment & Referral. Shift requirement : Must work every other weekend COVID-19 Vaccination requirement: After October 18, 2021 all Washington state healthcare employees, educators, contractors, and interns will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination record as a condition of employment. You must submit your documentation to Human Resources before your first day of employment with Fairfax. Please remember to bring your COVID-19 immunization card to your orientation with our HR team. Qualifications Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Experience: A minimum of three (3) years experience as a registered nurse in a psychiatric health care facility preferred. Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the State Board of Nursing. Currently licensed to drive with a valid driver's license. Additional Requirements: CPR, 1st Aid, Handle With Care (HWC) and Verbal De-Escalation certification upon hire. 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. Notice At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.