Registered Nurse (RN) / Regional Referral Ctr- Access / Part time 7a - 7:30p / 9a - 9:30p Flex / 40 Hours per Pay
Company: Premier Health
Location: Hamilton
Posted on: September 11, 2021
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Job Description:
This position consists of the
responsibilities of the System Access Center Coordinator and the
System Patient Logistics Nurse Coordinator. The System Access
Center’s RN will be crossed trained to oversee and support all
roles within the RRC Access Call Center. The Nurse’s primary focus
will be on the clinical assessment and the identifying the needs of
the complex transfers. The RN will provide leadership and guidance
to the Access Center coordinators. The Clinical nurse can share her
critical expertise and provide direction for the Access
coordinators. This position includes broad customer relations
skills and will serve as the initial point of contact for internal
and external customers for the Regional Referral Center. The RN
will communicate and can dialogue with the referring and accepting
physicians in order to comprehend and plan for the needs of this
complex transfer. He/She has the clinical knowledge and skill to
suggest and drive the admission process. The System Access Center RN will
provide guidance, leadership, and clinical expertise for the System
Access Center Coordinator (ASCC). The ASCC has the responsibility
for coordinating all calls for Premier Health including all paging
requests, consults, direct admits, and transfers from internal and
external customers. The Access Coordinator will enter the on-call
schedule for the various providers into the approved schedule data
base as well as maintain it for any incremental changes. The Clinical Nurse will manage and
guide the Access Center Coordinators. The Clinical Nurse also has
the responsibility to oversee the process for all “alerts” across
the system. These include: Stroke, AMI, hip fracture and sepsis alerts. This requires
expertise in multiple applications to ensure proper notification to
all caregivers, including physicians, nurses, medical imaging, etc.
to ensure quick response to critical patients. The knowledge and
critical thinking skills processed by the Clinical RN will ensure
professional oversite and coordination of the management of the
“alerts” across the Premier health System. The System Patient Logistics Nurse
Coordinator has the responsibility of coordinating the movement of
patients throughout the entire Premier Health System and outside
transfers into Premier Health. The nurse will utilize her/ or his
clinical expertise and critical thinking skills to ensure a
seamless transfer process for both Internal and External customers.
The nurse will gather medical information pertinent to the level of
care which will allow her to guide the referring and accepting
physician to make the best choice for appropriate level of care for
the patient. The nurses’ understanding of the ‘comprehensive plan
of care’ will ensure that the patient is placed on the level of
care necessary to ensure delivery of quality safe care and provide
a positive patient experience. The Patient Logistics nurse will be
cross trained in Central Logic application to facilitate rapid bed
placement, monitor bed placement by utilizing the EPIC bed boards
for the system, work with physicians, nursing leadership, and EVS
to expedite discharge of patients. These functions are designed to
decrease length of stay, and decrease patients leaving without
being seen, ultimately increasing patient
satisfaction/experience. The nurse will work proactively with
the referring facilities to drive emergent and non-emergent
referrals to all Premier Health Facilities. The nurse will
continually evaluate capacity needs and will work collaboratively
with the Regional Access Center and Regional Transportation to
ensure a seamless transfer process. The nurse will identify
capacity needs Education: BSN
required or must obtain within 5 years of hire. Nurses with 2
years of hospital based RN experience can elect to forgo the BSN
and obtain a Nursing Professional Certificationw within 3
years. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Experience: Minimum 3 of
acute care hospital RN experience is required. Experience in an ED
or ICU setting is preferred. Knowledge/Skills: o Must be able to multitask with
constant interruptions while maintaining a pleasant demeanor o Can negotiate skillfully in a
tough situation with both Internal and External Customers o Can manage conflict and
physician relationships with composure o Basic computer knowledge o Ability to type at moderate
speed o Strong organization skills and
problem-solving skills o Effective interpersonal and
communication skills o Must be able to work as a team
member
Keywords: Premier Health, Hamilton , Registered Nurse (RN) / Regional Referral Ctr- Access / Part time 7a - 7:30p / 9a - 9:30p Flex / 40 Hours per Pay, Other , Hamilton, Ohio
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