Access Center RN

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Access Center RN coordinates transfers from outside facilities, handles patient placement using clinical data, and expedites patient movement throughout the healthcare system. The role coordinates admissions, transfers, and discharges in accordance with system procedures and communicates actions with physicians. It confirms medical necessity, the appropriate level of care, and legal and regulatory compliance; serves as a resource for EMTALA transfers; obtains clinical acceptance or denial of transfers; and documents admissions and patient placement. The RN also trains new personnel and other staff. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment. This is an onsite, full-time position with a night shift schedule of 72 hours per two-week pay period. The listed pay range is $38.91–$60.31 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if the applicant has less than 3 years of experience.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
2 years of experience in a critical care or ED setting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient movement throughout the healthcare system.
Ensure timely coordination of transfers and discharges, and communicate actions with physicians.
Arrange admissions and transfers according to system procedures.
Confirm medical necessity, appropriate level of care, and legal and regulatory compliance with admission.
Act as a resource for EMTALA transfers.
Obtain clinical acceptance or denial of transfers.
Document admissions and patient placement.
Train new personnel and other staff.
Use critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

3-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increase.
Annual market reviews and base pay adjustments as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up coverage options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability, with a buy-up coverage option.
403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.