Job Description

The Cord, Nursing coordinates a patient-centered admission process for patients transferring into the Abrazo Community Health

Network/Carondelet System ensuring placement in an appropriate level of care bed and financial screening per EMTALA regulations . They

employ critical thinking skills to expedite admissions into ACHN/Carondelet while demonstrating ACHN/Carondelet’s Mission, Vision, Values and

Service Standards in all interactions with referring facilities, physicians, employees and guests.

• Facilitates patient centric critical and emergent transfers into multiple hospitals comprising the Abrazo Community Health Network (ACHN) and Carondelet System utilizing service line specific transfer protocols.
• Systematically employs critical thinking triage skills to assist sending facilities to transfer their patients to a higher level of care focusing on EMTALA guidelines.
• Collaborates with multiple members of the sending and receiving healthcare teams to ensure a timely admission into the right bed in the right level of care with the correctly identified admission status.
• Escalates situations falling outside of transfer protocol parameters and presents succinct SBAR to physicians and/or AOC.
• Facilitates patient outbound calls while vetting apporpriateness
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned
• Special Skills :
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to decipher specific messages with background noise
• Effective communication skills – phone etiquette, written and verbal – with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and families
• Experienced at multi -tasking
• Ability to present self in positive and professional manner, exhibiting confidence, tact, and enthusiasm
• Must be sensitive to diverse cultural and bilingual issues
• Adept at interpreting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
• Ability to quickly triage, critically think in high pressure situations and prioritize
• Minimum Requirements
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years continuous clinical experience in a critical/acute care setting with adult neuro/trauma/cardiovascular/critical care or emergency room nursing preferred. Ability to manage initial assessment data and prioritize patient care with appropriate decision making.
• Education: Graduation from accredited nursing program
• Certifications: Registered Nurse with current state licensure. Current BLS certification required;
• Preferred Requirements
• Experience: 8 years of critical care, emergency room, or house supervisor experience
• Education: BSN preferred
• Certifications: ACLS training preferred.

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Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Abrazo West Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status