Clinical Nurse II - Transfer Center - FT Night Shift

University of California System • Orange, CA

33d

About The Position

Position Summary: Incumbent is responsible for a high-level assessment and reassessment process in the Transfer Center for patient/family who desire to Transfer to UCI Health by setting priorities and planning, organizing, and implementing the transfer of care that is goal-directed toward successful transfer to UCI Health. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate, promote, and coordinate the high quality, individualized, safe and cost-effective patient care to UCI Health. Advocates for patient self-determination and choice. Practices cultural competence in evaluation, planning with awareness, and respect for patient and family diversity. Monitors and coordinates resource utilization throughout the health system and evaluates services needed or being provided by the sending facility. Performs the appropriate utilization review functions utilizing medical staff-approved decision support criteria (InterQual Intensity of Service, Severity of Illness criteria). Concurrently intervenes to enhance patient quality outcomes where appropriate. Reviews clinical information in the medical record reflecting the patient's true severity of illness through interfacing with the patient's care team or physicians to facilitate potential patient transfer.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH and CCS requirements
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess complete understanding of acuity levels for specific patient population especially ICU
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum of 5 years recent nursing experience in Adult ICU or Adult ED
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Advanced computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) with the ability to run various reports
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary communications among patient care providers
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Nice To Haves

• Unit specific nursing certification
• Prior Transfer Center Experience
• Minimum of 2 years recent work experience in Case Management
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures
• Experience with Epic
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families

Responsibilities

• assessment and reassessment process in the Transfer Center
• setting priorities and planning, organizing, and implementing the transfer of care
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate, promote, and coordinate the high quality, individualized, safe and cost-effective patient care to UCI Health
• Advocates for patient self-determination and choice
• Practices cultural competence in evaluation, planning with awareness, and respect for patient and family diversity
• Monitors and coordinates resource utilization throughout the health system and evaluates services needed or being provided by the sending facility
• Performs the appropriate utilization review functions utilizing medical staff-approved decision support criteria (InterQual Intensity of Service, Severity of Illness criteria)
• Concurrently intervenes to enhance patient quality outcomes where appropriate
• Reviews clinical information in the medical record reflecting the patient's true severity of illness through interfacing with the patient's care team or physicians to facilitate potential patient transfer

Benefits

• We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.
• The University of California is 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, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees