Transfer RN Patient Flow Coord - Full Time Third Shift

Valley Health System • Winchester, VA

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About The Position

Transfer Center Nurse serves as the primary coordinator for the placement of patients within Winchester Medical Center and system wide in-migration/out-migration of patient movement.

Requirements

• Current registered nurse licensure, or license eligibility, in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work at a fast pace with multiple priorities.
• Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience with previous management experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Nursing (BSN) Preferred
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience with previous management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bed Placement Demonstrates proper assessment of patient needs ensuring proper placement.
• Works with physicians to ensure appropriate bed placement for Emergency Department and direct admits.
• Assigns beds based on availability, patient care requirements and staffing.
• Anticipates discharges and patient bed assignment for the following day (i.e. elective admissions).
• Facilitates in-house transfer during peak census time.
• Maintains daily log of bed placement activities.
• Works with Charge Nurses and Managers to place patients based on productivity in addition to clinical criteria.
• Customer Service Communicates with physician liaison to identify referring physician concerns, needs and opportunity for improvements.
• Effectively communicates with WMC departments regarding bed placement.
• Patient Transfers Arranges patient transfers from referring physicians.
• Coordinates all patient transfers from referring physician ensuring: Assessing appropriateness of request based on patient condition.
• Collect demographics to ensure proper facility placement.
• Facilitates physician to physician contact.
• Facilitates transfer by assigning bed, notify receiving unit, notify bed access, admitting and referring facility of bed assignment and telephone number of receiving unit.
• Resource Management Serves as a liaison with Clinical Administrator to assure we have the capability and capacity to safely place patients.

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level