RN - Admissions and Transfers
Details
- Sign-on bonus : $8,000.00
- Department : Admissions and Transfer Center
- Schedule : 12-hour night Shift
- Hospital : Columbia St. Mary's
- Location : Milwaukee, WI
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example : Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.
Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and facilitate patient admissions or transfers according to patient acuity, bed availability, and required services.
- Collaborate with the nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to place patient in appropriate level of care to achieve desired outcomes.
- Coordinate as liaison between physician requestors for consultants and specialty consultants.
- Initiate care management process including pre-registration and insurance verification.
- Stay informed of changes in managed care and communicate procedural and financial impact to admitting physicians during the reservation / scheduling process.
- Review medical reports from referring hospitals or physician offices and relay information to nursing unit.
- Develop relationships with referral sources and admission decision makers.
- Maintain documentation of communications with physician / service referrals for legal, medical, statistical, and process improvement purposes.
- Follow up with referring entities for ease of access, marketing, evaluation and quality improvement.
- Coordinate education and development of internal staff and external departments to ensure understanding of intake review and approval process.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration :
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state / Compact State.
Education :
Diploma from an accredited school / college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.
Additional Preferences
Strongly prefers ED / Critical Care background.
Med / Surg and procedural care knowledge (cath lab, IR, Surgery PACU) are encouraged to apply.
The ability to prioritize / multi-task in a fast-paced enrironment is essential.