RN Patient Placement Central Access
Allina Health
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Posted on Friday, December 22, 2023
Number of Job Openings Available:
1Date Posted:
December 21, 2023Department:
16008940 Access CenterShift:
Day (United States of America)Shift Length:
Hours Per Week:
32Union Contract:
Non-UnionWeekend Rotation:
Every OtherJob Summary:
The Central Access Center RN ensures safe and efficient admissions and transfers into and within the Allina Health System. To accomplish this, the Central Access Center RN works with all persons needed to evaluate appropriate placement and facilitate rapid transfer including; physicians, transportation providers, nursing staff at referring hospitalsKey Position Details:
.8FTE (32 hours per week)
Straight Day Shift (7 AM-3:30 PM)
Every Other Weekend
non-contract
benefit eligible
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
- BSN Required
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Must have 3-5 years current RN experience in the acute care setting. Charge nurse and telemetry nurse experience desired.
- Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
- Basic Life Support (per Allina Health Guidelines) within 90 days of hire
Physical Demands
Sedentary:
Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently