Critical Care Transfer Coordinator (RN) - Per Diem - Variable - Mobile Health

Atlantic Health System; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a transportation coordination professional to oversee emergency and critical care transport services for rotor, fixed wing, and surface teams. You will intake patient information, determine transport plans, and coordinate resources to meet patient needs promptly and cost-effectively.

You will track transport status, maintain documentation with accuracy, and collaborate with CCT clinicians to ensure smooth pre-, intra-, and post-transport operations across the

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and maintains current status of all Critical Care Transport resources.
• Receives patient information for potential critical care transports.
• Plans appropriate transport based on patient needs and timeliness.
• Uses designated algorithms to respond to emergent situations.
• Ensures transport readiness across pre-, intra-, and post-transport stages.
• Follows progress of critical care transports for safe disposition.
• Communicates transport needs to/from procedural/diagnostic areas within the system.
• Maintains transport logs and collects demographic and service data.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Logistics

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Responsible for coordinating emergency and critical care services for rotor, fixed wing, and surface transport. Provides continuity of care through intake of patient information relevant to the transport experience, coordination of transport resources based on nursing assessment of patient needs, and arrangement for timely and appropriate disposition of the patient at a receiving facility.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Coordinates and maintains current status of all Critical Care Transport (CCT) and emergency medical response resources at all times through multiple tracking systems.
• Receives patient information for all patients potentially in need of critical care transport services.
• Based on assessment of patient information and in collaboration with CCT clinicians, formulates plan for appropriate transport based on meeting the needs of the patient in the timeliest, cost-appropriate, and efficient manner.
• Utilizes pre-designated algorithms to provide immediate response of CCT resources when emergent response is indicated.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure pre-transport, intra-transport, and post-transport resources are ready and available to meet the needs of the patient.
• Follows progression of all critical care transports to assure safe and timely disposition.
• Requests and/or provides information regarding the transport of ill or injured patients to and from procedural/diagnostic areas within the Medical System.
• Maintains specialized logs and databases related to transports, collects statistical data on patient numbers, types, demographic information, etc. essential to understanding the type and magnitude of services provided by the department, and for special research at the request of clinical and administrative leadership.
• Ensures all documentation is complete with emphasis on 100% accuracy, clarity and completeness within appropriate timeframe.
• Requests and/or provides information regarding the transport of ill or injured patients to and from procedural/diagnostic areas within the Medical System.
• Collects statistical data on patient numbers, types, demographic information, etc. essential to understanding the type and magnitude of services provided by the department, and for special research at the request of clinical and administrative leadership.1
  2. Performs other related duties as assigned.