[Hiring] Advice Nurse @Sutter Health

Role Description

The Virtual Mental Health Intake RN is a Registered Nurse who provides competent and thorough intake services by conducting initial screening of psychiatric and medical needs of all incoming referrals for psychiatric and chemical dependency admissions.

• Utilizes virtual assessment skills through phone triage and patient assessments.
• Triages patients in acute crisis and dispositions to the correct level of care.
• Provides competent and thorough mental status assessment when an involuntary hold evaluation is required.
• Triages to the most appropriate level of care according to severity of illness.
• Determines patient placement at the appropriate level.
• Provides illness advice and self-care intervention, identifying resources, consulting, and referring.
• Uses the nursing process, input from physicians, and Sutter Health's approved telephone nursing guidelines and protocols to maintain highly efficient operations, provide quality care, and ensure positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN-Registered Nurse of California (must be able to acquire prior to starting).
• RN-Registered Nurse in State of Residence.
• 1 year of mental health experience.
• 2 years of practical nursing in a hospital, clinic, urgent care, or emergency room/department.

Requirements

• Professional knowledge of clinical nursing protocols, regulations, and institutional standards of care and risk management.
• Advanced clinical knowledge of medical diagnoses, procedures, protocols, treatments, and terminology.
• Solid analytical and project management skills.
• Communication, interpersonal, and interviewing skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with electronic medical/health records.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously.
• Recognize unsafe or emergency situations and respond appropriately.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
• Build collaborative relationships with peers, physicians, nurses, administrators, and the public.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Pay Range: $38.87 to $54.42 / hour.
• Weekly Hours: 36.
• Position Status: Non-Exempt.
• Employee Status: Regular.
• Rotating Weekends.