RN-Transfer Referral Center

Job Description - RN-Transfer Referral Center (25000

CJM)

RN-Transfer Referral Center - ( 25000

CJM )

This position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on straight nights and rotating weekends/holidays. It will be located at the UH Management Services Center in Shaker Heights, OH.

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.

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

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• 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.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

1 year RN experience required.

• 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 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)

• 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.