Registered Nurse Transfer Center / RN

Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs And more Description We're seeking a Registered Nurse, Transfer Center responsible for coordinating clinically complex patients' care across a continuum; ensuring and faciliatating the achievement of quality clinical and cost outcomes; negotiating, procuring and coordinating appropriate services and resources needed by the patients; and at key points, intervening to address and resolve barriers to timely and efficient are delivery and reimbursement. This individual will be responsible for: 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. Collect 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in nursing required. Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. Experience: Three years of recent (within the past five years) intensive care nursing experience that includes supervision and patient bed placement. Additional required skills: 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. JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY. Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. Additional Details Supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. Emory Healthcare (EHC) is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or veteran's status. EHC does not discriminate on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. EHC respects, values, and celebrates the unique perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals. EHC aspires to create an environment of collaboration and true belonging for all our patients and team members. Emory Healthcare (EHC) is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. ACCOMODATIONS: EHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion." PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste. Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks