Patient Logistics RN Transfer Center PRN

Trinity Health•Central City, IA

1d•Remote

About The Position

PRN Be part of a growing team dedicated to coordinating patient transfers across Iowa—work closely with providers in a relaxing, off-site setting while making a meaningful impact on your community. MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license or equivalent licensure (i.e. Physician’s Assistant)
Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
Experience with electronic health records and transfer management systems
Basic knowledge Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google
Strong written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to patient transfers
Knowledge of eligibility requirements for insurance coverage with respect to healthcare services: ambulatory, observation stays, surgical, acute care, subacute and continuum of care services.
High function computer technical skills required.

Nice To Haves

Critical care, emergency, or medical-surgical experience preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate and coordinate patient transfers between healthcare facilities, departments, or units
Work in a fast-paced, ever changing working environment.
Conduct clinical assessments of transfer requests to determine appropriate level of care needed
Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and staff at both sending and receiving facilities
Manages multi-phone call activity to minimize any delays experienced by customers
Document all transfer information accurately in electronic health records and transfer systems
Coordinate transportation arrangements including ground and air ambulances when necessary
Monitor bed availability and collaborate with bed management teams
Serve as a clinical resource for transfer-related questions and concerns
Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to transfer processes
Demonstrates knowledge of the use of emergency notification system (PULSARA) and takes initiative to activate system for emergency transfer of patients with STEMI, stroke, ECMO.
Takes the initiative to anticipate problems, uses creative thinking and generates reports as requested.