RN-Transfer Referral Center

This position is not remote and will be located at the UH Management Services Center in Shaker Heights, OH. It is full-time, 36 hours per week, on straight night shift rotating weekends/holidays. 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
• ICU or ED 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% 3605 Warrensville Center Road (15302) 3605 Warrensville Center Road Shaker Heights , 44122