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Wilkes-Barre General Hospital- MDS/Admission RN- Rehab- Per Diem

Commonwealth Health

#Rehabilitation #Registered Nurse #Nursing #Healthcare #Admission #Clinical #MDS #BLS certification #Patient screening

Quick overview

The RN will conduct pre-admission screenings for rehabilitation patients and develop referral programs to promote the hospital's services. They are responsible for reviewing medical records for necessity and maintaining effective communication with diverse audiences.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with a current Pennsylvania RN license and at least two years of clinical experience. A valid driver's license and the ability to pass FIM and pre-admission screening competencies are also required.

bachelor degreeCommunicationMulti-taskingOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsCustomer serviceRehabilitationNursingClinical expertiseMedical record reviewElectronic data entryPre-admission screeningFIM competency

Job description

Position Purpose This position is accountable to the program director of the rehabilitation program.
The main job duties are to respond to and carry out pre-admission screenings for patients referred to the rehab program and to develop and implement a referral development program as a means to promote the features and benefits of the rehab program to patients, families and the community.
The amount of time spent performing either task will vary based on volume of activity.
Position Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes Must have a minimum of two (2) years experience during which clinical expertise and strong interpersonal skills have been demonstrated; experience in rehab settings a plus.
Ability to comprehensively review a medical record for rehab medical necessity; consistently applied organizational skills; results oriented; independently goal directed; able to multi-task; able to communicate well with many diverse audiences – professional and lay; able to meet established timeframes; general customer service skills; able to work independently; able to pass both the FIM competency and pre-admission screening competency; experience with computer and other electronic data entry devices; must have a valid driver’s license.
Experience as intake coordinator preferred.
Licenses/Certificates: Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Current BLS certification must be completed by end of orientation period.

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital- MDS/Admission RN- Rehab- Per Diem

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