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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Admissions Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOrlando, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
  • Minimum one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
  • Current CPR certification; it can be obtained upon hire.
  • Knowledge of current nursing procedures.
  • Ability to pass a Level 2 Background Investigation.
  • Must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM; Week 2, Monday and Tuesday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all aspects of the hospital intake and admission process, including handling inquiry calls efficiently and effectively.
  • Maintain knowledge of and communicate with referral sources.
  • Provide hospital and program information to individuals, agencies, facilities, and professionals.
  • Make outside referrals when appropriate.
  • Assess and triage individuals' mental health status.
  • Make patient safety and level-of-care recommendations to the hospital physician.
  • Identify insurance benefits and pre-certify patient care.
  • Complete all admission requirements.
  • Communicate patient safety concerns and pertinent patient information to unit nursing staff.
  • Document necessary information in Med Series 4.
  • Request clinical information on potential patients.
  • Initiate verification of insurance coverage to determine the viability of insurance for individuals seeking admission.
  • Coordinate admissions with all necessary unit staff and the physician.
  • Follow EMTALA regulations and identify high-risk individuals presenting for emergency care.

Desired Qualifications

  • Six months of experience in psychiatric nursing.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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