RN TASC Pre/Post Op FT Days
Your job is more than a job.
As a Transfer Nurse, you’re not just transferring patients, you’re assuring the right care at the right time in the right place with the right staff. And because you know patient care and staffing needs firsthand, you understand that coordinating and communicating transfer requests requires problem-solving, critical thinking, and excellent customer service skills. You act as a facilitator and decision-maker while applying nursing knowledge as a foundation for placement decisions and also handling bed planning and throughput facilitation as needed at designated LCMC Health Adult Hospitals.
While championing excellence, you give that little extra something that transforms everyday service, from ordinary to extraordinary. You feel that “care” is the operative word in healthcare. We love that about you.
Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this care logistics nursing role.
Your Everyday
Serve as the “point person” to facilitate incoming transfers/transports, maintain communication with all parties including but not limited to attending/accepting MD and referring facility.
Use problem-solving skills to determine the best course of action for the patient and referral health care team while optimizing communication with the appropriate physician.
Utilize nursing experience and education as foundations for gathering accurate clinical data to assure appropriate and prompt transfer and placement of the patient.
Document, track, and coordinate logistics for hospital transfers and bed planning.
Maintain a high degree of awareness and knowledge of hospital’s medical staff, services and programs.
Take the lead: foster teamwork and communicate effectively.
Act as a change agent by introducing and embracing new ideas and communicating the vision for the change.
Demonstrate energy, excitement, and a passion for quality work.
The Must-Haves
Minimum:
Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
3 years of experience in inpatient nursing / call center / critical care / ED
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
Touro
Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments. It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touro and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction
Your extras
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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