Transport Coordinator RN

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 2600 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD City: WESLEY CHAPEL State: Florida Postal Code: 33544 Job Description: • Maintains professional communication with internal and external contacts, including referring physicians and transferring hospitals. • Evaluates hospital bed availability and develop contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted daily operations. • Oversees patient placement operations to ensure timely admissions and transfers according to hospital policies and patient care requirements. • Continuously reassess patient placement requests and adjust staffing to manage capacity demands across the system. • Uses complex acuity algorithms to triage and process transfer requests, ensuring appropriate level of care and safe patient transport. • Documents transfer processes accurately in software systems to meet regulatory compliance and improve patient safety. • Coordinates placement and transportation for psychiatric patients, ensuring legal documentation is accurate and appropriate. • Provides education and training to new employees, participate in staff meetings, and stay current with operational processes. • Supports Mission Control Departmental functions and participate in community service activities. • Updates and maintains waitlist for patients awaiting placement in a receiving facility, tracks community daily census for placement opportunities. • Ensures legal documentation is accurate and appropriate prior to transfer of patients. • Verifies insurance benefits on all patients prior to admission and engages Emergency department and medical floor nursing team, Patient Access and Patient Financial Services in the verification process. • Assists in training/mentoring new employees, attends staff meetings, and maintains current knowledge of operational processes. • Reviews electronic communications to keep abreast of process and departmental changes. • Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills [Required]
• Proficient in computer database skills [Required]
• Proficient in real time documentation in electronic format [Required]
Education:
• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Field of Study:
• N/A

Work Experience:
• 2+ relevant acute care experience [Required]
• Behavioral Health Patient Placement experience [Preferred]
• Patient Placement experience [Preferred]
• Transfer Center experience [Preferred]

Additional Information:
• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:
• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required] • Basic Life Support (BLS) [Preferred]
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) [Preferred]
• Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS-BC) [Preferred]
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - Pay Range: $32.76 - $57.47 Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)
Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening , including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse :
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At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. More than 100,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care.Our Christian mission, shared vision, common values and focus on whole-person health is our commitment to making communities healthier with a unified system: 51 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout nine states.

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