Transfer Center Nurse Specialist

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Albuquerque, NM

56d • $43

About The Position

Presbyterian is seeking a Transfer Center Nurse Specialist The Transfer Center Coordinator is responsible to coordinate/inpatient bed assignments for critical care patients at Presbyterian. The Transfer Center Coordinator coordinates, prioritizes, and optimizes patient flow activities throughout the hospital network, as well as coordinates and facilitates the patients entry into Presbyterian from other health care facilities This is a Per Required Need position - Exempt: No Job is based at Rev Hugh Cooper Admin Center Work hours: Varied Days and Hours Ideal Candidate 1 year RN experience to OR a minimum 1 year experience in a transfer center setting. Associates degree in Nursing required.

Requirements

• 1 year RN experience to OR a minimum 1 year experience in a transfer center setting.
• Associates degree in Nursing required.
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Academic Preparation:
• Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred

Responsibilities

• Transfer Center Patients
• Coordinates and facilitates the transfer of patients from other health care facilities to Presbyterian Hospital using Transfer center process flows.
• Collects clinical information to determine patient s level of care
• Collaborates with Presbyterian on-call physicians to arrange acceptance by the attending physician specialist (uses intranet paging system)
• Communicates with referring hospital to coordinate transportation arrangements and provide an assigned bed
• Communicates clinical information to MedEvac ComCenter and activates MedEvac
• Bed assignment to all patients in Hospital Computer System and electronic bedboard
• Completes pre-certification as necessary
• Accurately completes Transfer Center Database or delegates to Transfer Center Scheduler
• Participates in evaluation process by faxing evaluations to other health care facilities
• Bed Assignment
• Ensures safe and timely placement of patients based on admission status, physician requested level of care, patient s clinical information and nursing units admission discharge criteria.
• Collects clinical information from patients, patients families, nurses, physicians and/or physicians offices to determine level of care for patient placement into an inpatient bed
• All patients are assigned beds in Hospital Computer System and electronic bedboard, except for Mother Bed Division
• Directs Transfer Center Scheduler or Bed Management Scheduler to assign beds to patients transferring out of critical care units
• Edits all patients requests to reflect accurate patient information, admit sources and select point personnel pagers
• Reviews PreAdmitTracking blocked and flagged beds daily to complete daily closed bed report with bed numbers and reasons for closure
• Use PreAdmitTracking comment section appropriate to communicate discharge times and transfer unit information
• Monitors inpatient bed status and upgrades bed cleaning status via BedTracking system to expedite patient flow to a clean bed.
• Request patient transporters to expedite patient movement.
• Collaborate with PFC, nursing supervisor, Operations Coordinator, Manager/Director of Patient Logistics, regarding patient placement issues.
• Registration
• Responsible for accurate and timely completion of patient registration and account data into the Hospital Computer System.
• Maintains 90% (or better) compliance accuracy rate with critical elements in account Registrations (a) Verification of demographic, guarantor and Insurance information
• Uses the account documentation process in the hospital s registration system to document missing information Complies with all Revenue Cycle Education Policies
• Education
• Attends three Continuing Revenue Cycle Education sessions per year
• Reads monthly newsletter, email notices and incorporates into daily practice
• Responsible for ongoing detailed knowledge of the hospital computer system
• Yearly completion DeMedici and Yearly RCE competency tests
• Complete transfer center orientation within six months of employment
• Departmental Communication
• Actively supports Presbyterian Hospital values as listed in performance evaluation.
• Functions as preceptor for new employees, students and other hospital.
• Provides shift to shift report regarding bed availability, elective list, ED holds, transfer center patients and difficult patient placement and decedent affairs issues. Refers daily patient placement or decedent affairs issues to PPTC Director and others as defined.
• Refers problems within the Patient Logistic to appropriate chain of command.
• Performs other functions as required.

Benefits

• Presbyterian offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, and optional voluntary benefits.
• The Employee Wellness Rewards Program encourages staff to engage in health-enhancing activities - like challenges, webinars, and screenings - with opportunities to earn gift to earn gift cards and other incentives.
• As a mission-driven organization, Presbyterian is deeply committed to improving community health across New Mexico through initiatives like growers' markets and local partnerships.
• Founded in 1908, Presbyterian is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system with nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. With nearly 14,000 employees, it is the largest private employer in the state, serving over 580,000 health plan members through Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Commercial plans.
• AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees