Nights

UHS•Amarillo, TX

109d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital isumuz as good as its caregivers. That's why we're looking for health professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. This position functions under the supervision of the Transfer Center Director. It facilitates a “One Call” process to coordinate and support the direct admission process of patients to NWTHS. This position supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence standards to all customer groups.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Texas
Previous in-hospital clinical experience is required
Independent decision making and organizational skills
Computer experience required
Typing/keyboard skills

Nice To Haves

Manager/Supervisor experience desirable
Previous public contact work is recommended

Responsibilities

Collaborates with admitting Physicians, Nursing, Transfer Center and business office admitting personnel to perform appropriate bed assignment/placement.
Obtains, documents and facilitates physician admitting orders complying with appropriate and approved standards as outlined by the organization and accrediting agencies.
Collaborates with admitting physicians utilizing appropriate clinical knowledge and critical decision making to ensure appropriate placement of patients within the institution.
Facilitate through-put by using appropriate triage and critical thinking skills.
Follows appropriate policies and procedures as set forth by the organization for the purpose of assessing and coordinating patient admissions.
Responsible for performing phone and computer functions and completing various logs/orders/forms in order to complete the admission, discharge or transfer processes.
Cross-train to other job duties as deemed appropriate by Supervisor/Director.
Accept additional duties as assigned.
Understands, participates in, and contributes to quality improvement process for the Department and Institution.
Assumes responsibility for position’s impact on the departmental budget as it relates to the overall functioning of the organization.