Transfer RN-contingent - Detroit
Company: Henry Ford Hospital
Location: Detroit
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
The Transfer Nurse is a Registered Nurse who facilitates the
transfer of patients to Henry Ford Hospital in a safe, successful
and efficient manner. This position is the first point of contact
for referring entities (e.g., physicians, hospitals, other care
providers) seeking to refer, consult and/or transfer patients to
Henry Ford Hospital from across the region and Canada. Coordinates
all aspects of patient transfers. Utilizing clinical expertise
prioritizes patient transfers based on urgency/acuity, mode of
transportation, ground or air, transfer care, receiving
preparation/communications, bed management, quality assessment,
etc. This position is also responsible for evaluating and
coordinating the flow process involved in taking calls and
facilitating the acceptance and triage of calls throughout the HFH
transfer center. Will use approved clinical screening criteria
reviews and screens all proposed and actual admissions for
appropriateness of services and setting, recommending if the
patient is a candidate for observation or inpatient status. Under
minimal supervision, coordinates the placement of all admissions
(elective, urgent, emergency) and transfers in accordance with
clinical standards and guidelines. Coordinates bed utilization
across all hospital patient care units, Emergency Department, and
all internal and external points of entry. Skills needed for the
position include: ability to project a friendly, helpful image on
each incoming call, answer calls quickly, responding efficiently
and calmly during emergency situations, strong clinical assessment
skills, working knowledge of applicable regulatory rules and
requirements, ability to ask questions and provide disposition
recommendation, problem solving skills, ability to work effectively
and collaboratively with diverse members of the health care team,
ability to communicate effectively and concisely and use clinical
and organizational skills to assist Henry Ford Hospital to grow
market share and enhance/maintain reputation in outlying
communities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Minimum of three to five years of
clinical experience required. Work independently using the
professional skills. Experience in acute care or appropriate
similar setting, Work independently using the professional skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in high-stress, high-acuity setting,
to adapt to rapidly changing work environment and to direct and
control multiple critical communication events simultaneously.
Computer skills to include: word processing and data entry. Ability
to manage multi-line telephone simultaneously. Ability to
effectively communicate clinical information and interact
effectively with physicians and staff to achieve quality outcomes.
Time management. Organization and delegation. Negotiation and
conflict resolution.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Registered Nurse with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan
license.
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