Registered Nurse-Access Care-UMC-Remote work-36 Hours-Afternoons - Detroit

Job description

Position: 36 hours per week Shift: Afternoons 12 Hour Shifts Every other weekend and Holiday Rotations Benefits: Full time benefit package MUST be within driving distance of Elijah McCoy building in downtown Detroit for purposes of ongoing training and if internet is down at remote location

Responsibilities

• Within the System Capacity Command Center (SC3) at Henry Ford Health, the Access Management Nurse operates under minimal supervision, to review and screen recommended admission cases at Henry Ford Health System Emergency Departments (ED). Utilizes clinical and regulatory knowledge and skills to reduce financial risk and exposure due to inappropriate admissions. Collaborates with ED physicians, attending physicians, and third-party payers regarding initial screening reviews. Facilitates throughput in the most cost-effective manner, through continuous assessments, problem identification, and education.

Requirements

• Education/Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in nursing. Three (3) years of clinical experience. Experience facilitating InterQual reviews, admission process preferred. Experience with systems that support patient flow, admission, and transfer preferred. Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and produce detailed and accurate work. Excellent clinical knowledge and assessment skills to evaluate and prioritize care issues. Ability to assess and handle highly sensitive and confidential matters with considerable discretion and independent judgment. Demonstrated positive work ethic and strong sense of teamwork/problem solving with co-workers. Understanding of Henry Ford Health policies and procedures preferred. Certifications/Licensures Required: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan

About Henry Ford Health

Serving communities across Michigan and beyond, Henry Ford Health is committed to partnering with patients & members along their entire health journey. Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care, to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care & other healthcare retail. It is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, recognized for clinical excellence in cancer care, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, and multi-organ transplants. Consistently ranked among the top five NIH-funded institutions in Michigan, Henry Ford Health engages in thousands of research projects annually. Equally committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, Henry Ford Health trains more than 4,000 medical students, residents and fellows every year across 50+ accredited programs. With more than 50,000 valued team members, Henry Ford Health is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. President and CEO Bob Riney leads the health system and serves a growing number of customers across more than 550 sites across Michigan. That includes: 13 acute care hospitals; 3 behavioral health facilities including two world-class addiction treatment centers; a state-of-the-art orthopedics and sports medicine facility; multiple cancer care destinations including the Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion, Henry Ford Health’s premier location in Detroit; & more options than ever for primary care for patients and families across the region.