RN Intake - Transfer Center
RN Intake - Transfer Center
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Overview
Intake Nurse - Transfer Center
Available Shifts: Days Evenings or Nights Full-time or Part-time. 8 or 12 hour shifts. Weekend Package available
Onsite: Des Moines IA
The Transfer Center Intake Nurse is the first point of contact when a provider is seeking admission for their patient to UnityPoint Health. The nurse may coordinate conversations with providers to care for patients in their home community as well as coordinates the transfers when a patient is needing a higher level of care. This nursing function will answer calls triage communicate with and connect providers and determine placement facility. The ability to manage competing priorities and technologies without compromising accuracy efficiency and safety is essential to the success of this position.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Intake Nurse:
- Perform nursing triage of provided patient information to identify the providers clinicians and staff necessary to support medical conversations and transfers to UPH.
- Use their nursing skills to assess available information knowing when to ask for more information to ensure accurate patient placement.
- Knowledge understanding and adherence of state and federal law surrounding EMTALA HIPAA DNV CMS and other regulatory agencies.
- Adherence to policy and workflows regarding patient transfers placement and capacity.
Placement Nurse:
- Serve as a resource for questions from patient placement team members if needed.
- Float between intake calls and placement as volumes/duties necessitate.
- Complete duties within scope as assigned by manager.
- Serve as a manager liaison on off shifts.
- Support and assist in orientation and mentoring of team members
Qualifications
Education:
- Completion of accredited school of nursing registered nursing program and successful NCLEX exam
Experience:
- 5 years of Hospital RN experience in ER Intermediate or ICU level of care
Licenses/Certifications:
- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.
- BLS (can obtain upon hire)
Employment Type
Full-Time
