RN Intake and Capacity Nurse-Transfer Center

apartment UnityPoint Health location_onWest Des Moines, IA, US

Area of Interest: Nursing
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
Department: Enterprise Transfer Center
Shift: Multiple Shifts Available
Job ID: 176915

Overview

Intake Nurse - Transfer Center

Part-time Available Shifts: 3p-11p (0.6 FTE)

Full-time Available Shifts: Days/PMs (0.9FTE)

Onsite: Des Moines, IA - Corporate Office

The Transfer Center Intake Nurse is the first point of contact when a provider is seeking admission for their patient to UnityPoint Health. The nurse may coordinate conversations with providers to care for patients in their home community as well as coordinates the transfers when a patient is needing a higher level of care. This nursing function will answer calls, triage, communicate with and connect providers, and determine placement facility. The ability to manage competing priorities and technologies without compromising accuracy, efficiency, and safety is essential to the success of this position.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Intake Nurse:

Perform nursing triage of provided patient information to identify the providers, clinicians, and staff necessary to support medical conversations and transfers to UPH.
Use their nursing skills to assess available information, knowing when to ask for more information, to ensure accurate patient placement.
Knowledge, understanding, and adherence of state and federal law surrounding EMTALA, HIPAA, DNV, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
Adherence to policy and workflows regarding patient transfers, placement, and capacity.

Qualifications

Education:

Completion of accredited school of nursing registered nursing program and successful NCLEX exam

Experience:

3 or more years of Hospital RN experience in ER, Intermediate, or ICU level of care

Licenses/Certifications:

Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.
BLS (can obtain upon hire)

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