Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga·Rancho Cordova, California
Provide specialized cardiopulmonary care, including ventilator management and oxygen therapies, for patients with complex medical conditions. Develop and execute care plans while performing critical interventions and maintaining accurate real-time documentation.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Patient Logistics Nurse, you will orchestrate seamless patient movement, optimizing bed utilization, coordinating transfers, and ensuring efficient patient flow.
Your role is pivotal in minimizing delays and enhancing operational efficiency.Every day you will manage and prioritize patient admissions, discharges, and transfers based on medical necessity and bed availability.
You will proactively communicate with clinical teams, discharge planners, and external facilities to resolve logistical challenges and ensure a smooth continuum of care.To be successful in this role, you need strong clinical judgment, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to make rapid, informed decisions in a dynamic environment.
Works independently to facilitate the placement of patients as directed by the Patient Logistics Manager, Patient Logistics RN, and physician orders Facilitates the transfer of patients to the appropriate facility and unit Identifies potential problems and brings them to the attention of the Supervisor, ANS/House Supervisor, and/or Leadership to prevent and/or resolve barriers to timely placement and/or transfer of patients throughout the acute care setting Communicates with referring and receiving facility staffs to ensure timely placement of patients to the appropriate level of care and unit Documents activities clearly and accurately to promote effective communication with members of the care team, including Transfer Center, Hospital EDs, Hospital Units, Leadership, sending and receiving facilities or other providers Uses effective communication skills with colleagues, customers, physicians, and care team members, both internal and external to facilitate the timely placement of patients Job Requirements Required RN with 3 years of clinical experience in hospital setting with at least one year to include emergency and/or critical care setting Registered Nurse: CA Preferred Experience in Utilization Management, Case Management or Care Coordination, Managed Care Supervisor or management experience
Requires an Associate of Science from an accredited respiratory therapy program and 6-12 months of experience. Must hold a TN Respiratory Care Practitioner license and BLS certification, with ACLS, PALS, and RRT credentials obtained within specified timeframes.
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