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A Career with Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital Offers…

• A rewarding career improving the lives of youth
• Highly competitive wages & shift differentials
• Career advancement and mobility
• An engaged leadership team with a commitment to patient and staff safety
• Competitive benefits packages inclusive of medical/dental/vision, 401K company matching, tuition reimbursement benefits, UHS employee discount offerings, etc.
• And much more!

About Us…

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is dedicated to providing behavioral health and psychiatric support to children and teens ages 3 to 17. Quality behavioral health is our passion. Improving lives is our reward. We are working to improve lives and transform the delivery of healthcare.

Job Summary

Focuses primarily on RN to RN screenings for all admissions and ensures patients are physically appropriate and safe for admission.  Responds to inquiry calls regarding services.  Provides appropriate information and referrals.

Oversees the admission process including appropriateness of the admission, completion of all required admission paperwork, pre-certifications and benefit verifications, and coordination with the Physician, Social Worker, U.R. Coordinator, and treatment team.

Obtains billing and insurance information, unit/program assignment, etc.  Knowledgeable and able to explain Hospital programs and services.  Understands and considers basic growth and development needs specific to the age and population served.

Provides accurate and complete information to Hospital Administration and physicians regarding admissions, referrals, discharges, etc.  Trains other staff in the admission process, policies, and procedures.

Assures compliance with all applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations that pertain to psychiatric admissions.  Maintains all data/records regarding the intake and admission process.

Obtains, organizes, and has current information regarding discharges, bed availability, admission times, etc., and level of care assessments as needed.  Has a strong understanding of the department’s computer systems.

Assures the maintenance of a safe and sanitary environment. Conducts the initial assessment which includes prior treatment history, previous medications, health screen, family dynamics, and risk factors.

Qualifications

• Education:  Graduate of the nursing program required.
• Experience:  One-year experience working within an inpatient mental health field, and strong prior experience with med-Surg nursing and/or providing medical clearance for patients.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois is required. BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association and CPI certification is required upon completion of orientation.  BLS Provider and CPI certifications must remain active throughout employment.
• Knowledge:  Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management, restraint and seclusion procedures and criteria, and CPR training.
• Shift: Two full-time opportunities; one being on the 12 pm-8:30 pm shift and the other being on the 11 pm-7:30 am shift.
• Supervision Received: ADES, DES, & DON
• Supervision Exercised: None
• Line of Promotion: Nursing Supervisor

Environmental Conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids, and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.  Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds.  Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their primary functions.

Job Classification: Non-Exempt; Hours vary based on staffing needs and include day, evening, night, and weekend shifts.

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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,

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