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Essential Functions: (Those functions that the individual who holds the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation).

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Ability to have flexible hours in order to meet business needs.
• Demonstrates effective understanding of legal issues associated with assessment/admission for Voluntary vs. Involuntary status, i.e. 72 Hour Hold, EMTALLA and Mental Inquest Warrant processes as defined in state of practice.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and external customers as well as maintains patient/family confidentiality and provides sensitive, respectful and compassionate customer service at all times.
• Ability to work with children, adolescents or adults (18 and over) experiencing mental illness and acute psychiatric crisis.
• Must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of conducting a crisis assessments that includes a mental status exam, suicide and violence assessment, and substance abuse assessment.
• Knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder V (DSM V) or most current version.
• Understanding of mental illness and stages of development.
• Manages and responds to incoming phone and fax inquires and in-person emergency department evaluations within the established turn around timeframes.
• Reviews and obtains signatures for admission paperwork on all admissions for the medical record.

• Ability to present clinical findings to attending psychiatrist and charge nurse.

• Ability to coordinate the transfer of patients from other facilities.

• Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital, intake and admission department and nursing department.

• Documents patient admission assessment, and other pertinent information, completely in the patient's medical record according to nursing standards and policies.

• Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.

• Receives physician's orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion.

• Performs treatments and provide services to level of licensure.

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients' condition.

• Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians.

• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.

• Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel.

• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

• Maintains monthly reports on statistical information regarding referrals by type, financial, referral source, physician as requested by Business Development Liaison and Program Director.

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organized tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Must maintain attendance according to attendance policy.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: None
• Perform other related duties as assigned