Transfer Center Transport RN

Company: Lee Health
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Transfer Center Transport RN
Location:



2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL


Department: Transfer Center
Categories: Allied Health
Type: Full-Time
Shift: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
Schedule: Nights

Description:
Lee Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced critical care RN to join their Transfer Center team. The Transfer Center is a critical part of the health system. You will love the ever changing day to day activity and although your patient care is limited you have a BIG patient impact!! This is a full time night shift position with a $6 shift differential.Participates as a member of the Transfer Center (TC) in driving communication and coordination of patient transfers/admissions throughout the hospital system. The position evaluates patient status need and determines the appropriateness and priority of the request based on system specialization and hospital bed availability. The TC Coordinator is the first responder for all communication to and from the TC, including LMHS hospitals(Intra-System), doctor's offices (Direct Admits), external outpatient facilities (Clinics), and external health systems (Inbound transfers). The TC Coordinator must have a strong clinical knowledge and ability to perform rapid triage while working closely with internal hospital management, physicians, and ambulance personnel. The Transport RN will be required to perform intra-system and inter-facility transports of the acute care and or/injured patient as triaged for RN level care. These transports will occur on an ambulance with supporting EMT/Paramedic personnel. This role will require patient assessment, plan and implementation of plan along with evaluation of the patient in collaboration with other health care professionals and physician guidelines. The level of the transport skillsets will need to include but not limited to knowledge of invasive hemodynamic monitoring, critical infusions and ventilator management. Individual in this position must be able to handle a high demand, fast paced work environment with a strong ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize.


Requirements:
Educational Requirements Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/Preferred and/or Additional RequirementsGraduate of accredited school of professional nursingExperience Requirements Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/Preferred and/or 3 Years Critical Care Nursing Required State of Florida Licensure Requirements Licenses Required/Preferred and/or Registered Nurse License Required Certifications/Registration Requirements Certificates/Registrations Required/Preferred and/or BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) Required

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