CENTRAL TRANSFER COORD-RN

Recruiting.com LLC; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting.com LLC seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to coordinate patient transfers within a medical center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. You will partner with accepting physicians and the Patient Placement Center to ensure safe, appropriate admissions and transfers across departments including Emergency and Behavioral Health.

The role requires an RN license, a bachelor’s degree preferred, and at least two years of hospital experience.

Qualifications

• RN required.
• Minimum of two years of hospital experience.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient transfers from other facilities to include all services within the organization.
• Collaborate with accepting physician regarding provision of care for patient admission.
• Assist with Patient Placement Center and Utilization Management to determine admission status.
• Comply with guidelines, institutional policies and procedures, and other information to determine appropriate transfers and admissions into Medical Center, Emergency Department, and Behavioral Health.

Skills

Nursing

Coordination

Education

RN required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education Required
  • RN required. Must possess a degree in nursing, with preference
    given to a bachelor's degree.
• Experience
  • Minimum of two years of hospital experience required.
• Physical
  • This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
  • Normal hospital environment. Occasional exposure to fumes, odors, biological and electrical hazards. Normal/corrected eyesight with close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Uses computer, telephone, copier, fax, scanner and adding machine. Lifting up to 50 lbs, carrying up to 20 lbs, pushing and pulling up to 100 lbs. Frequently sitting.

JOB SUMMARY

To coordinate patient transfers from other facilities to include all services within the capabilities of the organization. Collaborates with accepting physician regarding provision of care for patient admission. Assist with Patient Placement Center and Utilization Management to perform admission status appropriateness by collaborating with MD, Patient Placement Coordinator, and Utilization Review Coordinator. Complies with guidelines, institutional policies and procedures, and other information to determine appropriate transfers and admissions into Medical Center, Emergency Department, and St. Bernards Behavioral Health.