Registered Nurse Admissions Transfers

Ascension Mequon, WI 53097, US

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Location: Mequon, WI

Facility: Sacred Heart Rehab

Department: Inpatient Acute Rehab

Schedule: Day shift, 20hrs/wk, Monday-Friday/8am to 4:30pm/rotational week-end time. Some travel to various Ascension Locations.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Intake and Admission Coordination:

Manage patient admissions/transfers based on acuity, bed availability, and service needs.

Collaborate with staff to secure the appropriate level of care for optimal outcomes.

Act as a liaison for specialty and consultant physician requests.

Initiate care management, including insurance verification and pre-registration.

Monitor managed care changes and communicate financial/procedural impacts to requesting physicians.

Relay essential medical documentation from referring entities to the nursing unit.

Referral Management and Outreach:

Cultivate relationships with key referral sources and admission decision-makers.

Follow up with referring entities to ensure easy access and support marketing, quality, and evaluation efforts.

Maintain comprehensive documentation of all physician and service referral communications for legal, statistical, medical, and process improvement.

Coordinate training for internal/external departments on the intake review and approval process.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.

Education:

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.

What additional preferences we're seeking

Previous experience in long term care/acute care/inpatient rehab setting preferred.
Excellent communication skills.
Able to be self directed and have excellent time management.
Prioritize patients to assess and educate regarding inpatient rehab expectations.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)