Patient Logistics RN

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

As our Patient Logistics RN, you will orchestrate all transfer center activities for CommonSpirit Health facilities. You'll collaborate with hospital administration, nursing leadership, medical staff, physicians, and transport vendors to ensure seamless patient transfers, acting as the crucial liaison between referring and Dignity Health facilities for admissions.

Every day you will actively engage in all transfer-related activities, meetings, and education, facilitating patient movement from entry to acute hospital settings. You'll precisely designate facilities based on patient diagnoses, planned procedures, and required level of care to optimize placement and ensure efficient patient logistics.

To be successful in this role, you will: possess strong coordination and communication skills, effectively managing complex patient transfers across multiple entities. Your ability to accurately assess patient acuity for optimal facility designation, coupled with a commitment to seamless transitions, is paramount for this critical coordination role.

• RN with three (3) years of clinical experience in hospital setting with at least one year to include emergency and/or critical care setting
• One (1) year recent acute care experience required.
• Background in Utilization Management and a working knowledge of health care reimbursement
• Experience using electronic bed management systems, preferably TeleTracking Experience in Patient Flow management
• Working knowledge of computer programs such as Google Business Suite
• Competent in select psychomotor skills
• Knowledge of current nursing technique, principles and practice
• Current AZ State RN license in good standing required.

Preferred

• Background in Neurology/Neurosurgical and Cardiology