Central Patient Placement/Transfer Center Nurse
Central Patient Placement/Transfer Center Job Summary Under the direction of the Centralized Patient Placement (CPP) and Transfer Center (TC) Management, the CPP/TC RN is responsible and accountable for coordinating optimal, safe, effective and timely bed placement for bedded patients in UCSF Medical Center.
In addition, s/he is responsible for facilitating Transfer Center admissions by screening patients for clinical necessity of the transfer, determining appropriate level of care, coordinating clinical and financial information with the financial counselor to ensure appropriateness of the transfer, s/he is responsible for assessing level of care placement needs and giving nursing report to the admitting unit.
The CPP/TC nurse will act as a liaison between the Centralized Patient Placement Unit and UCSF Physicians, Nursing, Case Management and Hospitality to facilitate patient flow and timely placement of patients. Responsible for all adult area bed management and patient placement functions within the medical center.
This includes, but is not limited to, patients admitted from all points of entry including the Transfer Center, ED, PACU and other portals of entry. Directs the Patient Placement Assistant to determine appropriate bed assignments for patients admitted to the Medical Center.
Collaborates with hospital administrators, Case Management, Hospitality, nursing staff and MD's in the event of high capacity overflow to resolve bottlenecks and improve patient flow. Department Description Central Operations and Patient Placement is open 24-hours daily to coordinate the transfer of patients to UCSF Medical Center and to manage staffing, patient placement and flow to all inpatient units. The position requires an interface with physicians, nurses and all ancillary services in managing the admissions, transfers and discharges. This is a busy department, one that requires flexibility, a calm demeanor and excellent communication skills. Required Qualifications
- A minimum of five (5) years full time acute care, critical care, or emergency RN clinical work experience
- Previous supervisory/lead experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California
- Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
- Active American Heart Association ACLS Certification
- Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit
- In depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards and care delivery, systems, external regulations and internal policies
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem solving with all levels of management and staff, consultants and outside agencies
- Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, to convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner, and to prepare and present a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals
- Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information
- Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit
- Experience with Epic/Apex
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
- The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree
- Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to safety and infection control policies and procedures
- Knowledge of business software and specialized applications and data management systems used in nursing units or departments
- Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources matters and performance, and to provide input to decision-making on human resources matter
License/Certification
- Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California
- Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
- Active American Heart Association ACLS Certification
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Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Job Code and Payroll Title 006508 NURSE SVC SUPV 2 Job Category Nursing - Management/Administration, Other Nursing, Supervisory / Management Bargaining Unit 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit) Location Parnassus Heights (SF) |
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December 14, 2022