Transfer Center Registered Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare•Tucker, GA

16h•$47 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for accepting incoming referral information via multimedia and working directly with bed management and direct care nursing to coordinate inpatient bed assignments (particularly critically ill) for patients at Emory Healthcare. Coordinates, prioritizes, and optimizes patient flow using knowledge of clinical and operational activities throughout the hospital network. Record clinical information to determine patient's level of care while collaborating with providers to arrange acceptance by the attending EHC physician to the most appropriate EHC hospital. Monitor bed availability and coordinate bed assignments for all patients receiving care in an inpatient or outpatient bed and for patients being transferred between units and from outside facilities to maximize bed utilization. Communicate with referring hospital to coordinate transportation arrangements and provide an assigned bed. Communicate clinical information to transportation company, physicians, physician designees, referring facilities, and charge nurses. Ensure 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. Maintain the patient transfer and flow software to accurately reflect physical location of all patients occupying an inpatient bed and/or ancillary holding area. Confirm patient insurance eligibility and obtain specific payor benefits. Obtain and confirm admission notifications and authorizations for external clinic/facility transfers. Document findings in the Financial Billing System Exhibit appropriate customer/guest relations in all interactions. Consistently communicate information in a timely, accurate and concise manner. Apprise Manager of significant developments affecting patient flow. Participate on Nursing and Hospital committees and councils as required. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board
Three years of recent (within the past five years) critical care, procedural or emergency room nursing experience that includes supervision and patient bed placement highly preferred
Any combination of direct nursing patient care experience may be considered
Strong critical thinking
Accurate assessment and problem solving
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Attentiveness to detail
High-level analytical ability required in order to resolve complex patient flow issues
Strong interpersonal skills
Knowledge in nursing concepts, practices and procedures

Nice To Haves

Supervision and patient bed placement experience

Responsibilities

Accepting incoming referral information via multimedia
Working directly with bed management and direct care nursing to coordinate inpatient bed assignments
Coordinating, prioritizing, and optimizing patient flow
Monitoring bed availability and coordinating bed assignments
Communicating with referring hospital to coordinate transportation arrangements and provide an assigned bed
Communicating clinical information to transportation company, physicians, physician designees, referring facilities, and charge nurses
Ensuring safe and timely placement of patients
Maintaining the patient transfer and flow software
Confirming patient insurance eligibility and obtaining specific payor benefits
Obtaining and confirming admission notifications and authorizations for external clinic/facility transfers
Documenting findings in the Financial Billing System
Exhibiting appropriate customer/guest relations
Consistently communicating information in a timely, accurate and concise manner
Apprising Manager of significant developments affecting patient flow
Participating on Nursing and Hospital committees and councils as required
Performing other duties as assigned