RN Admissions, Emergency Room

Company: Community Health System - CA
Location: Clovis
Posted on: May 20, 2023

Job Description:

Overview:
*All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*

The Community Health System is a locally owned, not-for-profit, public-benefit organization based in Fresno, California. Community is the region's largest healthcare provider and private employer. We operate a physician residency program with one of the nation's top medical schools - the University of California, San Francisco. We are home to the only Level 1 Trauma Center and comprehensive burn center between Los Angeles and Sacramento and also serve as the area's "safety net provider." In fiscal year 2020, Community provided nearly $175 million in uncompensated services and programs.

Clovis Community Medical Center opened at its current location as a 109-bed hospital in 1988. Since then, there's been nothing but growth. Today, Clovis Community has 208 private patient rooms and another 144 under construction. We've added a $68 million freestanding Cancer Institute and other specialty programs and now perform more than 13,000 surgeries annually.

Responsibilities:
The RN Admissions, receives admission/discharge/transfer information from internal and external sources and facilitates patient placement in appropriate bed assignment. Ensures the information is communicated to affected areas in a timely manner. Responsible for various aspects of care coordination, that includes facilitating interdisciplinary care across the continuum and efficient patient throughput to the most appropriate level of care. Assists in identifying appropriate utilization of resources and ensuring services provided are in the appropriate setting. In collaboration with the Command Center, the RN Admissions will assist in identifying patients appropriate for inpatient or observation admission status. Oversees, coordinates, and communicates discharge planning services for patients through the healthcare continuum. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on discharge processes and serves as a liaison on community facilities and resources.
Qualifications:

Education

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
  
  Experience
  
  • 2 years of experience in an acute care setting required
  • 3 years of experience in Registered Nursing across a wide spectrum of Inpatient and ED specialties preferred
    
    Licenses and Certifications
    
    • RN - Current State of California Registered Nurse license required
    • BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
    • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification required
      
      Disclaimers:
      --- Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
      --- Per the CDPH order, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an approved exemption and test regularly.
      --- If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

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