Transfer RN Patient Flow Coord - Full Time Third Shift in Winchester, CT

Department Clinical Admin/Transfr Cntr RN - 208388 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Third Shift (United States of America) Pay Grade Job Description Transfer Center Nurse serves as the primary coordinator for the placement of patients within Winchester Medical Center and system wide in-migration/out-migration of patient movement. Responsibilities And Duties Bed Placement Demonstrates proper assessment of patient needs ensuring proper placement. Works with physicians to ensure appropriate bed placement for Emergency Department and direct admits. Assigns beds based on availability, patient care requirements and staffing. Anticipates discharges and patient bed assignment for the following day (i.e. elective admissions). Facilitates in-house transfer during peak census time. Maintains daily log of bed placement activities. Works with Charge Nurses and Managers to place patients based on productivity in addition to clinical criteria. Customer Service Communicates with physician liaison to identify referring physician concerns, needs and opportunity for improvements. Effectively communicates with WMC departments regarding bed placement. Patient Transfers Arranges patient transfers from referring physicians. Coordinates All Patient Transfers From Referring Physician Ensuring • Assessing appropriateness of request based on patient condition. • Collect demographics to ensure proper facility placement. • Facilitates physician to physician contact. • Facilitates transfer by assigning bed, notify receiving unit, notify bed access, admitting and referring facility of bed assignment and telephone number of receiving unit. Resource Management Serves as a liaison with Clinical Administrator to assure we have the capability and capacity to safely place patients. Education Experience Bachelors Nursing (BSN) Preferred Minimum of 5 years nursing experience with previous management experience preferred. Certification & Licensures Current registered nurse licensure, or license eligibility, in the Commonwealth of Virginia Qualifications Excellent communication skills. Ability to work at a fast pace with multiple priorities. Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development. Benefits At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include: • A Zero-Deductible Health Plan • Dental and vision insurance • Generous Paid Time Off • Tuition Assistance • Retirement Savings Match • A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing • Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more. To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.