Patient Placement Rn - Admin Rn (1022)

This position is responsible for the coordination of all patient intake and acceptance for the Memorial Health Transfer Center. Partners with physicians, nursing staff, the Emergency department, all perioperative and procedural areas & other departments to move patients along the continuum of care and optimize throughput for Decatur Memorial, Jacksonville Memorial and Springfield Memorial Hospitals. The Transfer Center RN utilizes their clinical triage expertise to collaborate with physician offices and outlying hospitals for specialty consults needs or the transfer of a patient to a higher level of care. They coordinate acceptance with the appropriate physician, complete the intake of pertinent patient information, obtain admission orders and receive report from the sending facility. Coordinates emergent transfer requests (stroke, STEMI, trauma, burn, Cardiac/respiratory arrest) from outlying hospitals and collaborates with the appropriate leaders to ensure placement of these critical patients. Supports the day to day throughput needs by efficiently managing all transfer center requests in a timely manner and overseeing/supporting the Transfer Center Specialist with patient placement activities.