Admissions Nurse - Help Make Every Transition Seamless

National HealthCare Corp
  • Columbia, TN
    26 days ago

    Job Description

    Admissions Nurse

    NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center

    Employment Type: Full Time

    Pay: Depends on Experience

    Join Our Team

    NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center is seeking a professional, organized, and compassionate Admissions Nurse to join our team.

    The Admissions Nurse plays an important role in helping ensure a smooth transition for patients entering the center. This position works closely with referral sources, patients, families, nursing leadership, physicians, case managers, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to review clinical information, coordinate admissions, and help ensure incoming patients can be safely and appropriately served.

    Position Responsibilities

    • Review clinical information and referral documentation for prospective admissions.

    • Help determine whether the center can appropriately meet the clinical needs of referred patients.

    • Communicate with hospitals, physicians, case managers, social workers, referral sources, patients, and families regarding potential admissions.

    • Collaborate with nursing leadership and other departments to coordinate safe and timely admissions.

    • Review diagnoses, medications, treatments, physician orders, and other relevant clinical information prior to admission.

    • Assist with ensuring required admission documentation is complete and accurate.

    • Coordinate important clinical information with the receiving nursing team before patient arrival.

    • Follow up on missing or incomplete clinical documentation as needed.

    • Help identify special equipment, medication, treatment, or care needs prior to admission.

    • Maintain accurate documentation regarding referrals, pending admissions, and admission decisions.

    • Provide professional and compassionate communication to patients and families throughout the admission process.

    • Maintain confidentiality and follow applicable NHC policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

    • Support a positive admission experience and smooth transition into the center.

    • Perform additional nursing and admissions-related duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    • Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Tennessee, or a current multistate/compact license that permits practice in Tennessee.

    • Graduate of an approved nursing program.

    • Current CPR certification as required.

    • Previous long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospital, admissions, or case-management experience preferred.

    • Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

    • Strong organization and attention to detail.

    • Ability to review clinical documentation and manage multiple referrals and priorities.

    • Ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, referral sources, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

    • Professional, compassionate, and team-oriented approach.

    Benefits & Perks

    • Competitive pay

    • Tuition reimbursement

    • Same-day pay option

    • Flexible scheduling

    • Holiday incentive pay

    • Earned Time Off

    • Health insurance

    • Dental insurance

    • Vision insurance

    • Disability insurance

    • Life insurance

    • 401(k) with company contributions

    • Uniforms

    • Career development and advancement opportunities

    Benefits and eligibility may vary based on employment status and applicable benefit plans.

    Why NHC?

    For more than 50 years, NHC has been committed to providing quality care and creating meaningful experiences for the patients, residents, families, and communities we serve.

    Our culture is built around caring, teamwork, integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence. When you join NHC, you become part of a team where your work matters.

    Apply Today

    If you are a nurse who is organized, compassionate, and interested in helping patients transition smoothly into skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, we invite you to apply for the Admissions Nurse position at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

    Apply today at NHCcare.com/careers.

    NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbia, TN

    Skills

    • Assisted Livingunmatched
    • Case Managementunmatched
    • Clinical Informationunmatched
    • Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Disability Insuranceunmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurseunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Long-Term Careunmatched
    • Medicationsunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Nursing Credentialsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Patient Admissionsunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Rehabilitation Nursingunmatched
    • Social Workunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Transitional Careunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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