RN-Transfer Referral Center

Responsible for performing aspects of the Patient Flow Management process ensuring that transfers, patient placement and related activities occur in a timely, safe and accurate fashion. This includes providing clinical assessment for patients being placed through the Center for Patient Flow Management.

Position Summary/Essential Duties

• Coordination of incoming patient transfer requests with receiving facility, physicians, and necessary transport resources
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes
• Delivering exceptional customer service while facilitating communication across multiple disciplines
• Possess and obtain working knowledge of external and inter-facility protocols and standards of practice
• Work with all Center for Patient Flow Management (CPFM) staff in a team orientated, collaborative approach
• Responsible for promoting a Best Place to Work Culture and positive and professional work environment
• Radio communication and coordination with multiple agencies, including Air Medical programs and UH Critical Care Transport
• Dispatch of UH Critical Care Transport ambulances
• Other duties as assigned

Experience

• 1 year of RN experience required
• ED and/or ICU experience preferred

Education

• Other Accredited Program: Diploma in Nursing or
• (ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• (MN) Master in Nursing (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%