Central Patient Placement/transfer Center Rn - San Francisco, United States - University of California San Francisco

University of California San Francisco

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San Francisco, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Involved in ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective leadership and / or provision of patient care delivery in assigned nursing unit(s) or area(s).

Promotes environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes.

Accountable for the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. Consults and collaborates with other health care professionals to coordinate the management of patient care. Serves as a resource to staff, physicians, students and others.

Under the direction of the Centralized Patient Placement (CPP) and Transfer Center (TC) Management, the CPP/TC RN is responsible and accountable for coordinating optimal, safe, effective and timely bed placement for bedded patients in UCSF Medical Center. In addition, the CPP/TC Registered Nurse is responsible for facilitating Transfer Center admissions by screening patients for clinical necessity of the transfer, determining appropriate level of care, coordinating clinical and financial information with the Financial Counselor to ensure appropriateness of the transfer, They are responsible for assessing level of care placement needs and giving nursing report to the admitting unit.
The CPP/TC nurse will act as a liaison between the Centralized Patient Placement Unit and UCSF Physicians, Nursing, Case Management and Hospitality to facilitate patient flow and timely placement of patients. Responsible for all adult area bed management and patient placement functions within the medical center. This includes, but is not limited to, patients admitted from all points of entry including the Transfer Center, ED, PACU and other portals of entry. Directs the Patient Placement Assistant to determine appropriate bed assignments for patients admitted to the Medical Center.
Collaborates with hospital administrators, Case Management, Hospitality, nursing staff and MD's in the event of high capacity overflow to resolve bottlenecks and improve patient flow.
The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations is required.

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Department Description

Central Operations and Patient Placement is open 24hours daily to coordinate the transfer of patients to UCSF Medical Center and to manage patient placement and flow to all inpatient units. We interface with physicians, nurses and all ancillary services in managing the admissions, transfers and discharges. This is a busy department, one that requires flexibility, a calm demeanor and excellent communication skills. In 2019, we helped facilitate the total transfer request of more than 9000 patients to UCSF Medical Center.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of five (5) years recent fulltime acute care, critical care or emergency RN experience
Previous Supervisory/Lead Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Registered Nurse in the State of California
Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
Active American Heart Association ACLS Certification
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel
Experience with Epic/Apex
Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit.
In depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards and care delivery, systems, external regulations and internal policies.
Strong interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem solving with all levels of management and staff, consultants and outside agencies.
Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, to convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner. Prepares and presents a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals.
Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree
Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources matters and performance, and to provide input to decisionmaking on human resources matters.
Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to safety and infection control policies and procedures.

License/Certification