Registered Nurse Central Access Center

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

April 19, 2024

Department:

16008940 Access Center

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

32

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

Job Summary:

Ensures safe and efficient admissions and transfers into and within the Allina Health System. Works with all persons needed to evaluate appropriate placement and facilitate rapid transfer including; physicians, transportation providers, and nursing staff at referring hospitals.

Key Position Details:

• .8 (32 hours/week)

• Day/Evening shift, 8 hour

• Every other weekend

• Hybrid opportunities possible

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Patient placement.

• Ensures safe and efficient admissions and transfers into and within the Allina Health System.

• Works with all persons needed to evaluate appropriate placement and facilitate rapid transfer including physicians, transportation providers, nursing staff at referring hospitals.

• Provides nursing report on incoming patients per department guidelines.

• Ensures proper patient placement per facility guidelines.

• Evaluates, processes, tracks, documents, and coordinates patient transfers and direct admissions into and within Allina Health utilizing patient placement guidelines specific to the facility.

• Facilitates transfers between units and departments.

• Provides support for physician clinical issues.

• Facilitates all interactions with excellent customer service skills.

• Meets performance criteria with the Registered Nurse position.

• Regulatory and resources management.

• Ensures clinical resource management and adherence to commercial and regulatory requirements.

• Evaluates, processes, tracks, documents, and coordinates patient transfers and direct admissions into and within Allina Health.

• Projects potential challenges on a daily basis for patient placement, based on accessible data.

• Adheres to compliance regulations.

• Remains current with knowledge to ensure compliance with regulations pertinent to their position accountabilities.

• Professional practice.

• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.

• Functions as a professional role model.

• Promotes a positive work environment.

• Participates in shared decision-making.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Associate's or Vocational degree in nursing if a current Allina Health employee required or

• Bachelor's degree in nursing if a non-Allina Health employee required

• 3 to 7 years experience in an acute care setting required

• 0 to 2 years experience in a charge nurse or telemetry position preferred

• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire

Physical Demands

Sedentary:

Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently