RN Transfer Center Coordinator, Nursing Administration (Per Diem, Day Shift)

RN Transfer Center Coordinator, Nursing Administration (Per Diem, Day Shift) Adventist Health - 3.6 Bakersfield, CA Job Details Per diem $61.00 - $83.67 an hour 19 hours ago Qualifications Electronic health records (EHR) management RN License Critical & intensive care Critical illness management Full Job Description Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary:

Coordinates patient care needs by facilitating patient placement in the appropriate nursing unit utilizing pre-established criteria and consulting with members of the interdisciplinary team. Receives and processes requests for assistance with acute patient transfers and/or admissions of patients from medical facilities.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Experience as a lead or charge nurse or with placement or care of critically ill patients: Required Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR):

Required Licenses/Certifications:

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Preferred Essential Functions:

Performs telephonic patient triage, discharge follow-up with physicians and patients and disease management programs. Coordinates with other clinics and hospitals, assisting with physician consultation, transfer and coordination of patient ground/air transport. Collaborates frequently with Emergency Room (ER), and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and bed boards to keep abreast of possible admissions/transfers. Collaborates with the Bed Assignment/Staffing Group, Patient Placement Coordinator or Administrative Supervisor per shift to determine census and acuity. Collaborates to resolve bed availability challenges. Receives and obtains the admission orders for admissions and ensures that orders are sent to the appropriate nursing unit Documents coordinator and patient interactions in electronic or hardcopy chart in a manner consistent with hospital standards. Creates reports from patient data such as volumes and outcomes. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

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