Registered Nurse (Admissions Clinical Navigator, Hospitals)

As one of the largest private nonprofit providers of mental health services Sheppard Pratt strives to deliver compassionate care in a collaborative and innovative environment. We serve children adolescents adults and older adults with a wide variety of diagnoses.

What to expect.

You will oversee the placement of patients in our hospital psychiatric units at our Towson Campus and Baltimore/Washington Campus. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Access you will play a key role in optimizing patient flow and ensuring the effective use of available beds. You will act as the communication liaison between hospital unit leadership and the admission department including coordination with bed managers screening providers and access coordinators.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with bed managers to assign patients to available beds.
• Working with screening providers to prioritize escalate and update pending cases.
• Triaging complex patient cases from the Care Connect Center.
• Coordinating care needs with central staffing unit managers and access team.
• Reviewing unit acuity levels using data from the acuity tool including heightened acuity units.
• Providing education training and consultation that meet the needs of staff and patients.
• Serving on process improvement teams as appointed.

What youll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure
• Licensing and certification preparation assistance
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Grand rounds CME opportunities and on-site lectures
• Cross-discipline collaboration

The salary range for this position is $67999 minimum to $118346 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to license and years and level of related experience.

What we need from you.

• Must have one of the following combinations of education and credentialing:
  • Bachelors degree and Licensed Certified Social Worker Clinical (LCSW-C) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Masters degree in nursing and Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Must have at least three years of psychiatric experience with at least two years preferred in an inpatient psychiatric environment.
• Computer skills competency with electronic health records and Microsoft 365. Knowledge of IDX and Altera Sunrise is preferred.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT

At Sheppard Pratt we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing lifes challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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