What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Throughput/Bed Placement Full Time Nights position at Mercy?
The Throughput RN serves as the clinical expert for the unit. There are three main focuses of this position:
- To be the first point of contact for providers or other healthcare facilities throughout the region that need/want to transfer/admit to a Mercy facility.
- The assignment of patients to an appropriate unit based on the identified criteria within each facility.
- Resource and/or backup for Staffing utilization and EVS/Transport dispatching
- Resource to bedside RNs with support of IV starts, Admissions and/or Discharges, simple patient transport and room stripping or other basic bedside support.
The position will utilize EMR modules, electronic scheduling systems and will collaborate with others within the unit as well as a variety of care teams. The ultimate goal is to facilitate a comprehensive, efficient and highly reliable admission, transfer and staffing experience for providers, patients and coworkers. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications- RN needs to demonstrate outstanding customer service skills- RN needs to demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal and written)- RN needs to present Contagious Calm in difficult situations- RN needs to be flexible, approachable, collaborative and always seeking to improve- RN needs to demonstrate strong leader skills and be self-motivated- Current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse (mandatory)- Minimum of 3 years RN experience including minimum of 1 year Telemetry or higher- Preferred 3 years RN experience including a minimum of 1 year Critical Care or Emergency Room experience- BLS
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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