RN Transfer Center- Part-Time (18 hours/week)

About the role

The RN Transfer Center, under the supervision of the Director and/or Clinical Manager, facilitates admissions and transfers to and within NAH. This role maintains the Physician Referral Line service to provide timely access to area specialists, directs and coordinates processes for patient access, and follows accepted nursing practice, policy, and procedures. The RN performs procedures within the scope of department and nursing practice, seeks assistance when necessary, and maintains accountability for their practice and delegated functions.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Updates
  • Conducts Daily Bed Poll in accordance with Emergency Management Systems.
  • Performs clerical duties including use of computer systems, faxing, scanning, and printing.
  • Assists with ensuring the physician on-call roster is kept up-to-date.
• Patient Care
  • Obtains pertinent medical history and information from referring physicians.
  • Prioritizes and problem-solves to meet changes in patient needs regarding admission, transfer, and resource availability.
  • Makes appropriate specialist referrals per the Single Provider Acceptance policy.
  • Collaborates with the House Supervisor to ensure the level of care and resources are available for patient acceptance.
  • Communicates with referring facilities regarding updates, changes, and transport.
  • Coordinates wait and return visits.
• Data/Reporting
  • Ensures accurate and timely data entry into Cerner applications and Transfer Center software.
  • Completes thorough and timely records of all admissions and transfers.
  • Reports hospital deaths to the PBX operator and House Supervisor per FMC policy.
  • Assists in data collection and reporting as needed.
  • Responsible for sending out inpatient STEMI alerts in a timely manner.
• Bed Placement
  • Collaborates with the House Supervisor in the placement or transfer of patients.
  • Makes appropriate admission status assignments, considering diagnostic tests, labs, etc.
• Compliance/Safety
  • Ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates, if required for the position.
  • Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
  • Reports any safety-related incidents in a timely fashion through the Vigilanz tool.
  • Attends all safety-related training programs and performs work in a safe manner.
  • Monitors the work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work safely.
  • Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards, including policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Graduate of an 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 of 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. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs.