Pre-Admissions Coordinator

Job Description:

Pre-Admission Coordinator

PRN

Job Description:

• Facilitates patient access to the appropriate level of care, health professional(s), and setting(s) to provide care and services for patient's assessed needs and the organization's capacity to provide care.
• Coordinates the placement of all patient admissions (elective and emergent) and patient transfers in accordance with standards and guideline.
• The ACC Nurse strives for excellence in the care of the patients through the facilitation of the patients' flow through our system.
• The ACC Nurse ensures the patients are admitted to the most appropriate unit to the patients' care needs.
• This placement is based on admission criteria and bed availability.
• The ACC Nurse fosters a collaborative work environment through the sharing of information and demonstration of respect for all individuals. Continually advocates for patients.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Ky RN license
• Three years direct clinical experience in an acute care hospital

Preferred Requirement:

• Telemetry experience