Job Description
We are recruiting for a mission-driven Registered Nurse - Transfer Center - PRN - Remote to join our team!
We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in-it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.
Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency
Department Access DH Transfer Center
Job Summary Fully Remote - Must live in Colorado.
Under minimal supervision, facilitates the coordination of patient management for elective, direct, urgent and emergent patient flow in and out of the health system. Initiates appropriate order sets and pathways based on admission diagnosis. Arranges MD to MD consults, admission through patient tracking system, bed assignment, transportation, RN to RN reports and ED/OR notification as needed.
Under minimal supervision, provide telephonic case management for members of a Managed Care Organization to include care coordination triage and utilization management admission orders for bed placement repatriation to Denver Health. Uses the nursing process to assess the patient's needs and identify appropriate resources necessary to provide the best options for the patient's situation. Provide essential communication and collaborate among all disciplines of the health care team. Responsible for the daily management of on call schedule changes for essential services provided in the health system
Essential Functions :
- Facilitates the process of acceptance and transfer of external patients from multiple sources to ensure appropriate course of action. (40%)
- Triage all Managed Care notification of patients in out of network hospitals. (10%)
- Relays findings to multidisciplinary teams such as ADU and Hospitalists Admission Team. (5%)
- Facilitates effective and appropriate use of healthcare resources for patients with complex medical and/or psychosocial needs. Understands members’ eligibility and benefit coverage. (5%)
- Review Clinical Notes and Case Presentation. (5%)
- Facilitate and manage all outreach trauma patients into Denver Health including follow up information for Trauma Services. (5%)
- Coordinate with House Supervisor for a timely transfer and appropriate bed assignment. (5%)
- Collaborate with all Critical Care, ALS, BLS transport agencies to coordinate transition of patients and resources within the continuum of care. (5%)
- Acts a resource for any related departments regarding problem solving, conflict resolution and policy interpretation to ensure smooth operation of all services. (5%)
- Assists nursing and physician staff in assessing patient condition, needs and family considerations for patient bed assignments. (5%)
- Serves as a resource person for other staff to access when questions arise regarding intake information, scheduling conflicts, information/troubleshooting and difficult patient access issues. (5%)
- Participates in the call review process of peers, and periodic evaluation of peers. (5%)
Education :
- Associate's Degree Completion of a nursing education program that satisfied the licensing requirements of the Colorado State Board of Nursing for Registered Nurses. Required
Work Experience :
- 1-3 years trauma and/or emergency care experience Required
Licenses :
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and
- RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
- High organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
- Possess excellent customer service standards and a customer-friendly voice.
- Able to critically think and multi-task effectively, sometimes in a high stress situation.
- Understands admission procedures, EMTALA and insurance vetting.
- Be proficient with typing and working with electronic medical record systems and operate multiple phone line system.
- Be proficient with insurance standards. Demonstrates expertise in use of Patient Tracking System.
- Demonstrated and understanding of assessment findings as they relate to disease processes and continuum of care.
- Ability to follows all protocols and standard procedures for digital recorded calls.
- Ability to sort through all patient information and formulate an accurate picture of the patient and his/her condition for the MD’s and Nurses.
- Ability to use computers and computer systems.
- Bilingual skills preferred
Shift Varies (United States of America)
Work Type PRN/Intermittent
Salary $37.40 - $62.22 / hr
Benefits At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with exceptional retirement contributions, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.
Here is a small list of our benefit programs:
Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Community resource navigation support
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
About Denver Health Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs
Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab ... ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.
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