Patient Logistics RN
Company: Corporate Service Center
Location: Rancho Cordova
Posted on: June 19, 2022
Job Description:
Overview
-Dignity Health, one of the nation's largest health care systems,
is a 22-state network of more than 9,000 physicians, 63,000
employees, and 400 care centers, including hospitals, urgent and
occupational care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and
primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity
Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and
affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor
and underserved. In FY17, Dignity Health provided $2.6 billion in
charity care, community benefit, and unpaid cost of government
programs. For more information, please visit our website at . You
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Responsibilities
Position Summary:Night Shift and some varied shifts, RN required.
Must be onsite in Rancho Cordova, CA (Data Drive office) -The
Patient Logistics RN supervises the transfer center activities for
Dignity Health Facilities. The position functions as the supervisor
during their assigned shift to support the department and staff to
carry out the patient logistics program responsibilities. The
Patient Logistics RN collaborates with customers and staff to
ensure efficient and effective communication with others, including
but not limited to: hospital administration, nursing leadership or
their designee, medical staff, physicians and transportation
vendors to ensure patients are assigned rooms in an expedient
manner utilizing all critical resources within the organization to
expedite this process. Primary responsibility for completing
quality assurance reviews of work performed and communicating with
department manager and director the outcomes of the review and any
identified issues or barriers. - -Core Duties:
Compiles data for the purpose of
quality assurance and compliance with organizational and department
policies, work aids, and algorithmsHolds other Patient Logistics
staff accountable to the established standardsAccurate and timely
distribution of daily reportingParticipate in Patient Logistics
growth and improvementSupport program director and manager in
preparation of reports, program material, -Po -research, data
collecting and analysis for various meetings and or programsManage
Transfer Center calls in accordance with the established workaids
and algorithms and support staff in learning and upholding these
work processesProvide supervisory support to Patient Logistics RN
and other staff as neededAbility to function and lead independently
with self-initiative and disciplineOther duties as assigned to meet
the program and corporate needsCollect objective/subjective data
for effective and appropriate transfers of patients - Determine
facility designation based on diagnoses, planned procedure and
level of care requirements - Maintain constant communication with
both internal and external sources of information concerning
patient transfersUtilize nursing knowledge and assessment to
prioritize patient transfers based on urgency of patient's
condition, utilization of available beds. Communicate effectively
with hospital staff to allow for patient flow. Responds efficiently
during emergency situation for appropriate transfer of all patients
- Evaluate effectiveness of patient transfer in collaboration with
Dignity Health facility - Make judgments, decisions and modify
patient transfer priorities based on evaluationPerform legible,
timely, concise and accurate documentation according to policies
and procedures - Proficient and competent with computerized
documentationAccept responsibility and accountability for own
decisions and behaviors Recognize , accept and cooperate with
direction from facility leadershipParticipate in orientation of new
staff - Serve as resource to staff from other hospitals and
vendorsContinue education by attending non-mandatory education
offerings specific to area of practice - Maintain awareness of
issues related to nursing professionProvide measurable written
goals appropriate to level of experience during annual appraisal
process - Demonstrate effort to achieve pre-set goals throughout
the yearMaintain a safe working environment by utilizing
appropriate resources, protocols, procedures, and communication to
appropriate personnelApply safety precautions and principles to
patient care, including all National Patient Safety Goals
Communicate clearly and effectively using proper communication
etiquette - Use medical terminology accurately - Include reporting
abnormalities or change in patient condition to appropriate
personnel in a timely mannerParticipate in service line growth and
Dignity Health quality initiatives - Include patient satisfaction
and core measures#missioncritical#LI-DH#missioncritical
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Current California RN licenseRN with
3-years of clinical experience, one to include acute
hospital.Familiarity with TeleTracking, Cerner and MidasMust have
the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of customers
including patients, providers, hospital and office staff, health
plans, medical groups, internal departments, community resources,
and peersAbility to work independently and apply critical thinking
skills toward making appropriate decisions, as well as in a team
environmentAbility to multi-task and prioritize Detail
orientedExcellent organizational and communication skills and
ability to meet timeframesAbility to learn quickly and retain
complex informationProven proficiency with all Microsoft Office
applicationsExcellent verbal and electronic communication stills,
including professional telephone and email etiquetteTravel as
neededPreferred Qualifications:
Progressive responsibilities leading
up to or including supervisory roleExperience in Utilization
Management, Case Management or Care Coordination, Managed Care is
preferred
Keywords: Corporate Service Center, Rancho Cordova , Patient Logistics RN, Other , Rancho Cordova, California
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