Patient Logistics Registered Nurse | PRN

Department 34006 Navicent Health Medical Center - Patient Placement

Position located in the Navicent Health Medical Center – Patient Placement department. This role may require a flexible schedule and may include on-site availability as needed.

• Patient Transfer Coordination:
  Facilitate safe and timely transfers of patients with emergent, urgent, or medically complex conditions; collaborate with physicians, transport staff, and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate patient placement.
• Clinical Assessment:
  Perform triage assessments to determine the appropriate level of care and subspecialty needed for transferring patients; gather and review patient information to ensure all necessary data is collected for transfer decisions.
• Communication:
  Act as a liaison between referring and receiving facilities, facilitating verbal communication and documentation of transfer requests; coordinate with multiple clinicians to discuss patient cases and determine the best course of action; provide exceptional customer service to patients, families, and external healthcare providers.
• Interprofessional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care, ensuring shared decision-making and optimal outcomes; determine when to escalate issues when appropriate.
• Documentation:
  Document all transfer activities in the electronic medical record (EMR) and transfer center software; prepare and review monthly reports on transfer center activities and trends.
• Quality & Safety Improvement:
  Participate in quality improvement activities to enhance transfer center processes and patient outcomes; monitor and report trends related to patient transfers; participate in debriefing sessions as necessary to address adverse events.

• Education: ADN (associate’s degree in nursing)
• Certification / License: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in relevant state
• Work Experience: Minimum 3 years of nursing experience
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in using electronic medical records and telehealth technology. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with healthcare team. Must be able and available to work on-site

• Education: BSN (bachelor’s degree in nursing)
• Certification / License: Certified Acute Care Virtual Registered Nurse (CAVRN)
• Experience: Critical Care or Emergency department experience advantageous
• Not Applicable

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The Patient Logistics RN is responsible for coordinating patient transfers between healthcare facilities and internal departments, ensuring the timely and efficient movement of patients requiring higher levels of care. This role involves advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking, and collaboration with physicians and other healthcare stakeholders. The nurse actively contributes to patient flow activities by monitoring timelines, identifying stalled processes, and addressing clinical barriers.

Operating within a 24/7 department, this position may require a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and during severe weather conditions.