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RN Patient Placement, Access Center, 11a-11p

UofL Health, Louisville, KY, United States


Job Description Summary
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

Address
300 E. Market St. Louisville, KY 40202

Shift
11A - 11P (United States of America)

Position Summary and Purpose
This employee ensures a safe and efficient admission or transfer process into UofL Health. To accomplish this goal, the Patient Placement RN will work with all persons needed to evaluate appropriate placement and facilitate a rapid transfer including physicians, patient transportation providers, nursing staff at referring hospitals and practices.

Essential Functions

Evaluates, processes, tracks, documents and coordinates patient transfers and direct admissions into the UofL Hospital

Obtains appropriate medical and demographic information from sending provider

Coordinates communication between referring physicians, and the accepting physician

Establishes and maintains strong relationships with physicians and peers in order to provide excellent patient experience

Assigns appropriate bed placement for patients in ED, PACU, clinics, and outlying facilities

Job Competency
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

Customer service-oriented; responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information

Ability to use prioritization skills to coordinate different patients coming from multiple areas

Ability to use conflict management skills to develop and implement strategies to assure continuous, smooth inter- and intra-departmental workflow even in the face of conflicting priorities, short term objectives, or limited resources

Ability to build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility

Ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.

Ability to perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism

Language Ability

Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats

Reasoning Ability

Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice

Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills

Computer Skills

Proficiency in Cerner

Ability to navigate the multiple computer screens and systems

Ability to use teletracking software

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Additional Responsibilities

Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times

Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times

Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines

Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members

Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

Education

Associates degree in Nursing (ADN) (required)

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) (preferred)

Experience

Two (2) years of nursing experience (required)

Five (5) years of nursing experience (preferred)

Licensure

Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (preferred)

UofL Health Core Expectation
At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit

Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve

Working together as a team to achieve our goals

Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback

Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve

Using our resources wisely

Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health

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