Registered Nurse - Admission Line Coord - Patient Logistics

Trinity Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Grand Rapids is seeking a part-time Transfer Coordinator to manage acute patient transfers and coordinate admissions or evaluations from referring facilities and physician offices. The role requires extensive nursing leadership in an acute care setting and strong knowledge of care pathways.

Responsibilities include handling transfer calls, directing admitting services, coordinating ED-to-ED and physician communications, and collaborating with the Clinical Resource Coordinator to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or other health related field is required.
• Current Michigan license as a Registered Nurse.
• Active BLS certification.
• Current knowledge of patient care practices and health care systems.
• Five years of current and progressive clinical and leadership experience in an acute care setting, including involvement in direct patient care and educating staff.

Responsibilities

• Answers and responds to all incoming calls for purposes of patient transfer for admission or evaluation at Trinity Health Grand Rapids
• Serves as a resource for sending facilities and THGR attending/admitting physicians.
• Provides direction and assistance with identifying correct admitting service needed for patient transfer and/or evaluation.
• Facilitates ED to ED communication, Physician to Physician conversation for transfers and admissions.
• Collaborates with Clinical Resource Coordinator to plan for placement of patient.
• Facilitates receiving admitting orders from admitting physician if needed.

Skills

Active BLS certification

Leadership experience in acute care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or other health related field

Current Michigan license as a Registered Nurse

Job description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Night Shift

Description: Facilitates and coordinates the process for all acute transfers in to the organization in accordance with the clinical standards and guidelines. Manages all calls related to patient transfers to Trinity Health Grand Rapids (THGR) from acute care facilities, physician offices and long term care seeking to have patient admitted to THGR or evaluated in the Emergency or OB department.

What you will need:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing or other health related field is required
• Current Michigan license as a Registered Nurse
• Active BLS certification
• Current knowledge of patient care practices and health care systems
• Five years of current and progressive clinical and leadership experience in an acute care setting, including involvement in direct patient care and educating staff

What you will do:

• Answers and responds to all incoming calls for purposes of patient transfer for admission or evaluation at Trinity Health Grand Rapids
• Serves as a resource for sending facilities and THGR attending/admitting physicians.
• Provides direction and assistance with identifying correct admitting service needed for patient transfer and/or evaluation.
• Facilitates ED to ED communication, Physician to Physician conversation for transfers and admissions.
• Collaborates with Clinical Resource Coordinator to plan for placement of patient.
• Facilitates receiving admitting orders from admitting physician if needed.

What you will work:

Part time 24 hours per week Night Shift 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.