Admissions Resource Nurse

Join Our Team: Admissions Nurse

Cedar Sinai Park, Portland, OR

About Us:

At Cedar Sinai Park, we prioritize person-first care, honoring individuality, dignity, and connection through care that feels like family. Our mission has never wavered: to provide comfort, independence, and dignity rooted in Jewish values of love, honor, and respect. We're committed to supporting each person's journey, from in-home support to assisted living, adult day services, and skilled nursing.

Summary:

The Admissions Nurse completes day-to-day tasks regarding admission, discharge, and/or transfer of residents that may require a licensed nurse professional such as transcribing physician’s orders, and reviewing resident medical information pre and post admission in accordance with local, state and federal standards and regulations, as well as established facility policies and procedures. 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Participates in an open and collaborative relationship between the business office and the administration, both working toward shared facility goals for occupancy and collections. 

• Performs duties daily in the admissions office as assigned by the Administrator to facilitate the conversion of referrals to admission status.

• Knows at all times the status of each referral. 

• Communicates with external team members regarding referral status and any additional information needed to assist with the admission decision.

• Reviews referrals for medical approval and communicates findings to the Admissions Director for decision.  Consults with the Director of Nursing regarding facility capabilities as needed based on the most recent Facility Assessment.

• Reviews medications on referrals and performs an analysis regarding availability of medications and clinical capabilities of nursing staff based on the most recent Facility Assessment. Consults with the Director of Nursing to assist with the admission decision as needed.

• Transcribes physician’s orders and queries the physician as needed to ensure accuracy of resident medical information prior to admitting the resident.

• Reviews and evaluates resident diagnoses and overall condition related to Medicare part A criteria for skilled coverage as well as related to Medicaid medical eligibility criteria for long term care placement prior to admitting the resident.

• Maintains working knowledge of Medicare Part A skilled coverage guidelines and Medicaid medical eligibility criteria for long term care residents.

• Assists with processing referrals timely on a daily basis as assigned by the Administrator.

• Identifies and documents primary and other diagnoses codes for all admissions and readmissions in the medical record based on a review of the available medical information.

• Maintains working knowledge of the ICD-10 CM coding process and is competent in the use of the ICD-10 CM coding manual.

• Maintains a working knowledge of the Patient Driven Payment Model related to primary diagnosis and the clinical mapping for payment categorization.

• Knows, at all times, which payment entities require prior authorization for payment and secures prior authorization when required.

• Maintains working knowledge of facility’s practices related to all pay status types such as other insurances, Medicare A, Medicaid, Private, Veteran’s Administration contracts, and hospital contracts, etc.

• May at times be required to complete mental health screenings as required by federal and state regulations prior to admission. 

• Maintains working knowledge of facility’s practices related to all pay status types such as other insurances, Medicare A, Medicaid, Private, Veteran’s Administration contracts, and hospital contracts, etc.

• Communicates with interdisciplinary team members timely regarding clinical needs such as equipment, medications, etc. for pending admissions.

• Participates in facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.

• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team, physicians, consultants, and community agencies to identify and resolve issues that improve the admissions process. 

• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.

• Participates in the facility’s plan of correction response to an inspection survey and implements any follow-up as designated by the Administrator or Director of Nursing. 

• Promotes safe work practices, safety rules, and accident prevention procedures to prevent employee injury and illness

Working Environment:

• This position may not be performed remotely.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage diverse tasks and priorities.

• Must demonstrate patience, tact, and a customer-service oriented mindset.

• Ability to bend, lift, kneel, push/pull (up to 40 lbs), and assist in emergency situations.

• Subject to exposure to infectious diseases, bodily fluids, and emotionally stressful situations.

Physical Demands:

This position requires frequent physical activity, including moderate lifting and carrying of 15–40 pounds, repeated bending, squatting, twisting, and reaching throughout the day. The role involves extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, and typing—up to a full shift—and may require sustained physical endurance and mobility for several hours daily.

Required Education, Experience, Licenses, and Certifications:

• An unencumbered nursing license in the state of Oregon, LPN/LVN or RN.

• Must have, as a minimum, one (1) year of experience with demonstrated success in a nursing position in the facility or in another related health care facility.

• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

Here are some reasons you will want to work at Cedar Sinai Park!

• We are a community-based, residential senior living, skilled nursing and long-term care organization with a dedicated workforce

• Beautiful 27-acre campus with free parking for employees

• We have a great culture of love-honor-respect, teamwork, and wonderful residents!

• Every employee on campus receives a free meal on each shift worked!

• Great benefits! Health (low/high deductibles), dental, life, LTD, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) Retirement

• Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment

• At no cost to employee: Long-term disability, life, Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of paid vacation accrued during the first year, then 15 days after 2 years

• 3 floating holidays

• Employee Referral Bonus ($1000)

How to Apply:

If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and service to seniors, submit your application today! We look forward to welcoming you to our team at Cedar Sinai Park.