Rn Transfer Center - Flagstaff, United States - Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation

Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation

Verified Company

Flagstaff, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:

The RN Transfer Center, under the supervision of the Director and/or Clinical Manager, is responsible for facilitating admissions/transfers to and within NAH.

S/he maintains the Physician Referral Line service to provide timely access to area specialists as needed. S/he will direct, delegate, and coordinate the process needed for patient access NAH. S/he follows accepted nursing practice, policy, and procedures. S/he performs procedures that are within the scope of department and nursing practice.

S/he seeks assistance and support when necessary, assists in data collection, and facilitates admissions or transfer of patients for patient care.

Maintains accountability for own practice and those functions s/he delegates. Within a specified work period, plans and coordinates patient placement and physician consults.

Responsibilities:

Administrative

Updates Daily Bed Poll in accordance with Emergency Management Systems.
Assists with ensuring the physician on call roster is kept uptodate.

Patient Care

Obtains pertinent medical history and information from referring physician.
Prioritizes and problem solves to meet changes in patient needs with regard to admission/transfer/resource availability.
Makes appropriate specialist referrals.
Collaborates with Transfer Center physician to ensure the level of care and resources are available for patient acceptance.
Communicates frequently with referring facilities regarding updates, changes, transport, etc.
Coordinates wait and return and outpatient visits.

Data/Reporting

Completes a thorough and timely record of all admissions, transfers, and physician referral line calls.
Reports hospital deaths to the medical examiner, per FMC policy.
Assists in data collection and reporting as needed.
Responsible for sending out STEMI and Stroke alerts in a timely manner.

Bed Placement

Collaborates with the Administrative Coordinator in the placement or transfer of patients.
Makes appropriate admission status assignments, taking into account diagnostic tests, labs, etc.
Serves as a resource for Teletracking troubleshooting.

Compliance/Safety

If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are uptodate and valid prior to expiration dates.
Completes all company mandatory modules and required jobspecific training in the specified time frame.
Responsible for reporting any safetyrelated incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safetyrelated training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards, to include policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Education
Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

Required

BSN

Preferred

Certification & Licensures
Active, unrestricted, Arizona RN License or valid, participating compact license

Required

BLS (American Heart Association)

Required

Experience
Three years acute care experience

Required

Call center/Transfer Center experience

Preferred

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.