Transfer Center/Patient Placement RN Evenings

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, the Transfer Center/Patient Placement RN coordinates the placement of all patient admissions (elective and emergent) and transfers in accordance with the clinical standards and guidelines of Saint Alphonsus Health System. This role is responsible for ensuring that the patient is admitted to the most appropriate bed available using criteria for admission and determining if the patient is a candidate for observation or inpatient status. Other responsibilities include contacting physician specialty groups for physician-to-physician consults from outlying facilities and the coordination of transport of patients to our facility with Life Flight and robotic consults. The position is also responsible for coordinating the placement of all patient admissions (elective and emergent) and transfers in accordance with the clinical standards and guidelines of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.

Requirements

A current RN license is required
Multistate licenses must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire
All colleagues must provide licensure or proof of application in process for an Oregon RN license within 90 days of the hire date
Acute care, M/S or critical care nursing experience required
A minimum of two years of Registered Nurse experience is required
At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS)
Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk

Nice To Haves

BSN strongly preferred
Previous leadership roles preferred

Responsibilities

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions
Knows bed availability on all care units of the medical center and coordinate placement of all inpatients in an appropriate location
Ability to navigate the robotic consult protocol
Determines the appropriate physician to take outside physician consults
Assists in the coordinating of air or ground transport
Coordinates/Facilitates inter-facility transfers of patients from outlying facilities
Contact’s physician in a timely and professional manner
Communicates with managers, charge nurses and clinical coordinators (especially during times of high census) to ensure adequate staffing to admit patients to the units
Utilizes IUSM when determining patient placement
Coordinates with environmental services and patient care units to speed turnaround of beds
Participates in daily bed briefing and surge and intensity meetings as necessary
Initiates new concepts, approaches and procedures in the placement of patients to facilitate admission process
Monitors the overall capacity status of the medical center and coordinates interventions to ensure smooth functioning during periods of peak census, limited staffing or services and other factors that could influence admission patterns
Coordinates with transport, PACU, and inpatient units for movement of physical beds to appropriate areas in a timely manner
Enters calls from outlying facilities into Forefront
Demonstrates ability to utilize Central Logic to search for physicians and use paging system including appropriate scripting for text paging
Communicates frequently with the emergency department to facilitate timely admissions
Prepares periodic reports regarding issues and concerns in the placement of patients
Serves on committees within and beyond Patient Care Services PRN