Behavioral Health Intake & Placement Nurse

Shift: 7a-7:30p, Weekend Package, F/S/S

Remote, with the occasional need to come onsite to West Des Moines, IA.

The Transfer Center Intake Nurse is the first point of contact when a provider is seeking admission for their patient to UnityPoint Health. The nurse may coordinate conversations with providers to care for patients in their home community as well as coordinates the transfers when a patient is needing a higher level of care. This nursing function will answer calls, triage, communicate with and connect providers, and determine placement facility. The ability to manage competing priorities and technologies without compromising accuracy, efficiency, and safety is essential to the success of this position

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Intake Nurse:

• Perform nursing triage of provided patient information to identify the providers, clinicians, and staff necessary to support medical conversations and transfers to UPH.
• Use their nursing skills to assess available information, knowing when to ask for more information, to ensure accurate patient placement.
• Knowledge, understanding, and adherence of state and federal law surrounding EMTALA, HIPAA, DNV, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
• Adherence to policy and workflows regarding patient transfers, placement, and capacity.

Placement Nurse:

• Serve as a resource for questions from patient placement team members if needed.
• Float between intake calls and placement as volumes/duties necessitate.
• Complete duties within scope as assigned by manager.
• Serve as a manager liaison on off shifts.
• Support and assist in orientation and mentoring of team members

Education: 

• Diploma degree or Associate’s degree in Nursing required
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing 

Experience: 

• 2 or more years of experience in an acute or inpatient behavioral health setting.

Licenses/Certifications: 

• Valid RN license in the state(s) of practice, including eligibility under a NLC multistate license.
  • Dual licensed positions must obtain and submit proof of dual licensure within 90 days of hire/transfer; proof of application is acceptable
    during this period.