Registered Nurse - Pre Surgery Admissions - Transfers

Henry Ford Health•Detroit, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Pre Surgery Admissions - Transfers coordinates and facilitates patient admissions and transfers based on patient acuity, bed availability, and required services. The role works with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to determine the appropriate level of care and serves as a liaison between physicians and specialty consultants. It initiates care management activities, including pre-registration, insurance verification, and review of medical reports from referring hospitals or physician offices. The nurse stays current on managed care changes and communicates procedural and financial impacts to admitting physicians during scheduling. The position also maintains comprehensive documentation of communications with physicians and referral sources for legal, medical, and quality improvement purposes, and develops relationships with referral sources and admission decision makers to support efficient patient placement and access. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible, on-site position scheduled for 40 hours per week on the day shift, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with occasional Saturdays.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credential from the Michigan Board of Nursing, obtained before hire or job transfer.
BLS Provider certification obtained within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification accepted.
Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing, or required professional licensure at time of hire.
Excellent computer skills.
Familiarity with surgical terminology.
Ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

PAT (Pre-Admission Testing) experience.
Pre-op or PACU experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate patient admissions and transfers according to patient acuity, bed availability, and required services.
Collaborate with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to place patients in the appropriate level of care.
Coordinate as a liaison between physicians and specialty consultants.
Initiate care management processes, including pre-registration, insurance verification, and review of medical reports from referring hospitals or physician offices.
Stay informed of managed care changes and communicate procedural and financial impacts to admitting physicians during scheduling.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of communications with physicians and referral sources for legal, medical, and quality improvement purposes.
Develop and maintain relationships with referral sources and admission decision makers to support efficient patient placement and access.