RN Inpatient (Straight Weekends) - MC Cares - Patient Transfer and Placement

Sanford Health•Marshfield, WI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position is full time with the opportunity of being hybrid. It's a challenging and rewarding position for an experienced RN. The Patient Transfer & Placement (PTP) Registered Nurse (RN) will assess and triage patient clinical information as shared by the referring provider and utilize process flows, emergent and/or specialty algorithms and admission guidelines to assign and transport patients to the right facility with the most appropriate level of services. The individual will facilitate conference calls between the referring provider and the accepting physician and communicate identified concerns to the referring provider and the hospital supervisor as applicable. The PTP RN maintains a comprehensive view of the patient admission and transfer process including initiation of emergency transport needs, having a close partnership with emergency communication centers to expedite helicopter, fixed wing, and critical care transport needs and requests. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care. Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Requirements

Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
Minimum of three years clinical experience in acute or ambulatory care setting.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Intensive care, emergency department, or other medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and triage patient clinical information as shared by the referring provider.
Utilize process flows, emergent and/or specialty algorithms and admission guidelines to assign and transport patients to the right facility with the most appropriate level of services.
Facilitate conference calls between the referring provider and the accepting physician.
Communicate identified concerns to the referring provider and the hospital supervisor as applicable.
Maintain a comprehensive view of the patient admission and transfer process including initiation of emergency transport needs.
Partner with emergency communication centers to expedite helicopter, fixed wing, and critical care transport needs and requests.
Utilize the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
Collaborate with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
Demonstrate competency and practice within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilize appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.
Care for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care.
Plan and coordinate care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions.
Function within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.