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Responsibilities Admissions Nurse Opportunity River Oaks Hospital, located in metropolitan New Orleans, Louisiana, is a private psychiatric facility for adults, adolescents and children. Since 1970, River Oaks has established a tradition of excellence in the treatment of acute psychiatric illness, dual diagnosis, alcohol and drug detoxification, trauma based disorders, compulsive behaviors, and eating disorders, River Oaks has provided quality treatment to service individuals suffering from mental illness, and/or addictive disorders. Situated on a 14-acre campus, services are available at all levels of care (inpatient, day or partial hospitalization, outpatient, and intensive outpatient). Please visit riveroakshospital.com to submit your application today! Qualifications The Admissions Nurse r eviews medical and clinical referral information for appropriateness of admission. Assess patients through a systematic process of interacting with patient, the patient's significant others, and the appropriate health care providers. When requested, collect and analyze data regarding the patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, and anticipated discharge planning needs. Participate in Emergency Services emergency codes as necessary for the department's safe operation. Completes nursing assessment for admitted patients; performs skin assessments and contraband checks and escorts patients to the floor. As time permits, Admissions Nurse may be floated to the Intake department to answer phones or perform assessments of referrals for potential admission to River Oaks Hospital programs. May respond to telephone and face-to-face inquiries seeking mental health care or information about River Oaks Hospital services. May be utilized by House Supervisor to assist on high acuity or busy units when not performing admission assessments.
Benefit Highlights:
Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Minimum one-year psychiatric inpatient experience required. Current Louisiana State Registered Nurse License CPR certification and training in appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint Handle with Care before on the unit orientation and prior to assisting in a restraining process. About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com . 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.Qualifications:
The Admissions Nurse r eviews medical and clinical referral information for appropriateness of admission. Assess patients through a systematic process of interacting with patient, the patient s significant others, and the appropriate health care providers. When requested, collect and analyze data regarding the patient s physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, and anticipated discharge planning needs. Participate in Emergency Services emergency codes as necessary for the department s safe operation. Completes nursing assessment for admitted patients; performs skin assessments and contraband checks and escorts patients to the floor. As time permits, Admissions Nurse may be floated to the Intake department to answer phones or perform assessments of referrals for potential admission to River Oaks Hospital programs. May respond to telephone and face-to-face inquiries seeking mental health care or information about River Oaks Hospital services. May be utilized by House Supervisor to assist on high acuity or busy units when not performing admission assessments.Benefit Highlights:
Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Minimum one-year psychiatric inpatient experience required. Current Louisiana State Registered Nurse License CPR certification and training in appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint Handle with Care before on the unit orientation and prior to assisting in a restraining process. About Universal Health Services One of the nation s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World s Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com . 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.Similar remote jobs
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