Registered Nurse Central Access Center

Number of Job Openings Available: 1 Date Posted: April 19, 2024 Department: Access Center Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 32 Union Contract: Non-Union Weekend Rotation: Every Other Job Summary: Ensures safe and efficient admissions and transfers into and within the Allina Health System. Works with all persons needed to evaluate appropriate placement and facilitate rapid transfer including; physicians, transportation providers, and nursing staff at referring hospitals. Key Position Details: .8 (32 hours/week) Day/Evening shift, 8 hour Every other weekend Hybrid opportunities possible Job Description: Principle Responsibilities Patient placement. Ensures safe and efficient admissions and transfers into and within the Allina Health System. Works with all persons needed to evaluate appropriate placement and facilitate rapid transfer including physicians, transportation providers, nursing staff at referring hospitals. Provides nursing report on incoming patients per department guidelines. Ensures proper patient placement per facility guidelines. Evaluates, processes, tracks, documents, and coordinates patient transfers and direct admissions into and within Allina Health utilizing patient placement guidelines specific to the facility. Facilitates transfers between units and departments. Provides support for physician clinical issues. Facilitates all interactions with excellent customer service skills. Meets performance criteria with the Registered Nurse position. Regulatory and resources management. Ensures clinical resource management and adherence to commercial and regulatory requirements. Evaluates, processes, tracks, documents, and coordinates patient transfers and direct admissions into and within Allina Health. Projects potential challenges on a daily basis for patient placement, based on accessible data. Adheres to compliance regulations. Remains current with knowledge to ensure compliance with regulations pertinent to their position accountabilities. Professional practice. Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession. Functions as a professional role model. Promotes a positive work environment. Participates in shared decision-making. Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Associate's or Vocational degree in nursing if a current Allina Health employee required or Bachelor's degree in nursing if a non-Allina Health employee required 3 to 7 years experience in an acute care setting required 0 to 2 years experience in a charge nurse or telemetry position preferred Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire Physical Demands Sedentary: Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently