Registered Nurse - Pre Surgery Admissions - Transfers

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Schedule: 40 hours per week, day shift 9am-6pm, occasional Saturday. This position is on-site.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates and facilitates patient admissions and transfers according to patient acuity, bed availability, and required services.

Collaborates with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to place patients in the appropriate level of care and coordinates as liaison between physicians and specialty consultants.

Initiates care management process including pre-registration, insurance verification, and review of medical reports from referring hospitals or physician offices.

Stays informed of managed care changes and communicates procedural and financial impacts to admitting physicians during the scheduling process.

Maintains comprehensive documentation of all communications with physicians and referral sources for legal, medical, and quality improvement purposes.

Develops and maintains relationships with referral sources and admission decision makers to ensure efficient patient placement and access.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration: - BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. - Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Education: - Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire. - Excellent computer skills - Familiar with surgical terminology - Able to multitask 

Additional Information

Prefer candidates with PAT (Pre-Admission Testing) experience or pre op/pacu experience