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Discharge/Admission Nurse

Athens, Tennessee

Req ID 7412-6883 Post Date Jan. 08, 2025 CategoryRegistered Nurse FacilityStarr Regional Medical Center
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Starr Regional Medical Center is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Discharge/Admission Nurse (RN) for our Administrative Department. This job is permanent, full time.   

Benefits Include:

  • $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for qualified applicants
  • Competitive Pay 
  • Free onsite parking
  • Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) for full-time employees 
  • Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees 
  • 401(k) plan with company match 
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants 

Core competencies include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Documents patient care given.
  • Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
  • Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including admission, patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
  • Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
  • Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
  • Establishes and maintains efficient methods of ensuring the medical necessity and appropriateness of all hospital admissions.
  • Performs admission assessments and required documentation on ER direct admits, surgery, and inpatient.
  • Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate patient's status and appropriateness of medical care, including admissions, length of stay, transfer, and discharge.
  • Monitor's patient and family satisfaction.
  • Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources. Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients.
  • Performs chart reviews to identify actual or potential issues with service delivery, patient outcomes, and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.

Minimum Education:
Associate’s degree in Nursing:
□ Preferred X Required

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing:
 X Preferred □ Required
Required Licenses:
[Tennessee, United States] Registered Nurse
Current RN License in the State of TN or another compact state
Required Skills:

Certifications:
The below certifications will be required at the time of hire:
X Basic Life Support (BLS)

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Must achieve a passing score of 85% on the Medication Administration Exam

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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