This is a full time position, 40 hours per week with a weekend rotation. Our free-standing Inpatient Rehab facility is located at 2025 W. Orange Grove Rd. Tucson, AZ 85741.

Job Summary

The Admissions Nurse serves as part of the overall admission team and works collaboratively across multiple departments. Works with case management, physicians, therapists and marketing. Confirms that all insurance benefits coverage meets standards of admission as dictated by policy.

Essential Functions

• Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients prior to admission, gathering medical history, current condition, and other relevant information to determine the appropriate level of care.

• Collaborates with physicians, case managers, and other healthcare staff to ensure accurate and timely patient admissions, including necessary documentation and care planning.

• Verifies patient information, including demographics, insurance, and medical records, to ensure compliance with facility admission protocols.

• Communicates effectively with patients and their families, providing information about the admission process, care expectations, and patient rights.

• Supports the coordination of care by initiating orders, treatments, and diagnostic tests as appropriate, based on the admission protocol.

• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of all admission activities in the electronic medical record (EMR), adhering to facility standards and regulations.

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives related to the admission process, identifying opportunities for enhancement and contributing to implementation efforts.

• Provides patient education on facility services, treatment plans, and post-admission care to ensure patient understanding and satisfaction.

• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, including privacy, safety, and infection control, during the admission process.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills to facilitate appropriate patient placement.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

• Proficiency in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems for accurate patient documentation.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Required Education, Licensure and Experience

• Associates degree in Nursing

• OR a Bachelor degree from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy

• RN - Registered Nurse - AZ Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required

• OR AZ Occupational or Physical Therapy license

• 2+ years of clinical experience in a Rehab setting

What we offer:

Our nurses enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 100% licensure/certification renewal reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and up to $20K for student loan payments.

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued, and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Oro Valley Hospital (OVH) is a 176-bed hospital that also has a freestanding emergency center, Skilled Nursing Unit, and large physician group. With these varied access points, you have your choice of settings in which to work. OVH's culture centers around providing safe, quality care to patients, but also to foster a work environment based on teamwork, commitment to a shared goal and recognizing employees for all they do to care for our patients. Often described as a “family,” the staff at OVH take pride in doing the best they can to care for their community. OVH is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.