Utilization Expert - Rn

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas or a Compact State. BSN preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of one year recent experience in hospital practice preferred.
• Physical:
  This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
• Normal hospital environment. Occasional exposure to fumes, odors, biological and electrical hazards. Normal/corrected eyesight with close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Uses computer, telephone, copier, fax, and scanner. Long periods of sitting. Occasional walking, bending, and climbing. May lift, carry, push and pull up to 5 pounds.

The Utilization Review Expert Nurse is responsible for providing the physicians with direction on the admission status, recording the admission interview, medication reconciliation initiating the Plan of Care and delivering patient education process. The person in this position must possess excellent communication skills and function at a high level as a member of the collaborative interdisciplinary team. The role of this position is pivotal in coordinating the care of the patient to facilitate an efficient and effective stay in the hospital.

This position is required to utilize independent judgment.