Summary:
The objective of the access center is to provide all outlying regional healthcare providers with easy access to the many physicians, specialties, and services. This position within the Transfer Center is responsible for the clinical review, triage, prioritization, and coordination of inter-hospital transfers to hospital. The RN in the transfer center will review clinical information to assist the sending physician and facility with obtaining the appropriate physician or specialty. Demonstrates knowledge of disease process, normal vs abnormal clinical findings, and usual and customary healthcare treatment. From the clinical information, the RN will determine level of care and a plan of care will be initiated. The RN will also review interqual criteria to ensure that all admits and transfers are appropriate and determine the status of each admission. This position will be directly responsible for initiating several critical clinical protocols, for example, Code STEMI and Code Stroke. The RN will coordinate all activities for these protocols including communication with physicians, appropriate interventional teams, and transportation, whether ground or air. This position will work within day to day operations of Bed Control at the Hospital. This position will serve as an information resource and liaison between physician requests for admission and/or transfers, nursing departments, and other hospitals requesting transfers in. This position will make bed reservations, assignment of beds for patients and coordinate with the nursing floor and housekeeping to maintain adequate patient throughput. This position will be the primary access point for physicians to direct admit to facility. After obtaining the clinical information and orders from the physician, the RN will assess the appropriateness of the admit and determine what status the patient should be by using interqual. The RN will manage all transfer related issues and collaborate with the Clinical and associate vice president regarding daily clinical leadership for the unit. Possesses exceptional customer service skills and fosters positive physician relationships. Serves as a staff role model by providing leadership that encourages teambuilding, communication, positive attitudes and change. Supports the practice of nursing by modeling best nursing practice and adherence to ANA standards of care. Makes decisions based on current evidenced-based nursing practice and adheres to regulations set by regulatory agencies. Works interdependently to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Assures that unit based operational efficiency is framed in performance improvement standards that drive quality improvement activities. Supports and encourages the shared governance environment within the unit and hospital. Participates in Human Resource activities: Interviewing, recruiting, coaching, counseling, and mentoring staff. Supports the clinical director in reaching financial operational goals by daily monitoring of staffing to using the staffing matrix. Assures assignments and workflow are based on staff skill level. Identifies opportunities to establish cost savings initiatives related to supplies and equipment utilization. Knowledgeable and able to perform all clinical procedures involving the specialty and acts as a resource to staff in high census or emergency situations to insure patient safety.
Requirements:
Work Type:Â
Full Time
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