AdmissionDischargeTransition (ADT) RN Acute Care Day shift Full Time

Full Time Admission/Discharge/Transition RN needed in Acute Care!

This is a day shift position!

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

1. Supports organizational throughput by initiating admission process
2. Collaborates with nurses physicians and other team members to identify patients who are high risk for readmission and implements appropriate interventions
3. Assists primary nurses in providing patient education throughout stay and upon discharge
4. Coordinates care with appropriate personnel for safe and efficient patient transitions to next level of care.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to complete admission documentation to include assessment and admission history medication reconciliation core measures and anticipated discharge needs advanced directive information.
2. Works closely with case manager and nursing staff to identify and intervene for patients at high risk for readmission.
3. Coordinates and delivers patient and family education and information needs
4. Facilitates throughput by identifying pending and confirmed discharges; communicates with department facilitator and House Supervisor for direction for areas with priority for admission and discharge.
5. Collaborates with nurses and providers to ensure accurate discharge medications and patient education
6. Coordinates follow-up care with PCP & specialty care physicians; including scheduling follow-up appointments prior to DC and assisting with patient needs to attend appointment such as working with case manager to arrange transportation.
7. Coordinates and maintains a telephone follow-up program for patients that are identified as high risk and discharged to home.
8. Assists primary nurses with specialized educational needs as needed (e.g. wound care diabetes colostomy Lovenox home IV antibiotics). Keeps the patient education resource list up to date on the intranet.
9. Monitors the impact of transitional care services on patient care delivery and provide written report quarterly.
10. Monitors/audits standard of care for education and transitions
11. Seeks out technology improvements for delivery of patient education. (Care notes Exit Care ect.)
12. Manages regulatory and accreditation requirements regarding patient education and transitions in care.
13. Works in RN Acute Care role

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Current Colorado RN License or ability to obtain.
• BSN preferred
• 1 year of RN experience is required; minimum of 3 years of clinical experience is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse medical staff.
• Must possess excellent communication and organization skills

SALARY RANGE

• $37.50to$56.23/hour (BSN)
• Entry salary dependent upon education skill set and experience.
• Valley View recognizes a 4% pay difference for RN-ADN BSN MSN
• $2.25/hour evening shift differential when working a minimum of 4 consecutive hours between 3:00pm-11:30pm.
• $4.00/hour night shift differential when working a minimum of 4 consecutive hours between 11:00pm - 7:30am.
• $4.25/hour weekend shift differential when working 5 or more continuous hours between 7pm on Friday and 7am on Monday.

BENEFITS

• Medical Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO) paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI) Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) leaves of absence.
• Tuition Assistance Available
• Retirement Plan 401(a)
• Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
• Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes discounted gym memberships Corporate Ski passes free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

Nursing at Valley View

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