Transfer Center Patient Placement RN Split Shift

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Alphonsus Health System is seeking a full-time Bed Control Nurse for its System-Wide Patient Access Transfer Center in Boise, Idaho. The role coordinates elective and emergent patient admissions and transfers in accordance with Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center’s clinical standards and guidelines. The nurse determines the most appropriate available bed for each patient and whether observation or inpatient status is appropriate. The position works three 12-hour shifts from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m., with four days off each week. The department has about 20 colleagues and describes its environment as close-knit, with opportunities to learn and grow professionally. A sign-on bonus is available for those who qualify. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada. It has four hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. The organization emphasizes patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based care.

Requirements

Current RN license.
Multistate license holders must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire.
Provide licensure or proof of application in process for an Oregon RN license within 90 days of hire.
Acute care, critical care, or medical-surgical experience.
At least two years of Registered Nurse experience.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross at hire; ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS.
Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate placement of elective and emergent patient admissions and transfers in accordance with clinical standards and guidelines.
Determine bed availability across care units and place inpatients in appropriate locations.
Determine whether patients are candidates for observation or inpatient status.
Navigate the robotic consult protocol and identify the appropriate physician for outside physician consultations.
Coordinate or facilitate inter-facility transfers from outlying facilities and assist with arranging air or ground transportation.
Contact physicians in a timely and professional manner.
Communicate with managers, charge nurses, and clinical coordinators to ensure adequate staffing for admissions, especially during high census.
Use IUSM when determining patient placement and coordinate with environmental services and patient care units to expedite bed turnaround.
Participate in daily bed briefings and surge and intensity meetings as needed.
Initiate concepts, approaches, and procedures that facilitate the patient placement and admission process.
Monitor medical center capacity and coordinate interventions during peak census, limited staffing or services, and other factors affecting admission patterns.
Coordinate movement of physical beds with transport, PACU, and inpatient units.
Enter calls from outlying facilities into Forefront.
Use Central Logic to search for physicians and use the paging system, including appropriate scripting for text paging.
Communicate frequently with the emergency department to facilitate timely admissions.
Prepare periodic reports regarding patient-placement issues and concerns.
Serve on committees within and beyond Patient Care Services.
Demonstrate the organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.