Access Nurse

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Coordinate the flow of patients through the facility.

• Facilitate transfers between hospitals and manage direct admissions.

• Assess daily bed availability and supervise logistics related to bed management for the health system.

• Collect precise data to improve operational efficiency, enhance patient safety, and prioritize patient requirements.

• Act as the main point of contact for patients inquiring about health or illness over the phone.

• Evaluate patient status through effective communication, clinical knowledge, and nursing assessment skills.

• Conduct intake, assessment, and triage for both hospital transfers and direct admissions.

• Utilize phone interactions, recorded conference calls, electronic documentation, and provider connections to ensure the secure exchange of patient information.

• Gather information from referring providers and assess patient conditions to determine suitable placements.

• Collaborate with healthcare providers and hospital leadership to enhance clinical and financial outcomes.

• Facilitate bed placement across the enterprise by leveraging knowledge of patient status and hospital capabilities.

• Supervise all functions related to bed management.

• Support safe and efficient patient placements along with effective resource utilization.

• Manage enterprise bed resources in a cost-effective manner.

• Work various PRN shifts from 7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must live in Florida and be within a one-hour travel radius of a CCF facility.

• Graduation from an accredited Professional Nursing program (Diploma, ADN, or BSN).

• Valid state license as a Registered Nurse (RN).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.

• A minimum of three years of recent progressive clinical experience in an acute care environment.

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).

• Preferred: Two years of supervisory experience in a healthcare context.

• Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft applications, bed management databases, and Epic.

• Preferred: Experience in critical care.

• Ability to perform in confined spaces, during ground and air transport, and in various weather and terrain conditions.

• Frequent bending, twisting, climbing stairs or ladders, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.

• Medium Work — requiring the exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Adheres to Standard Precautions by using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

• Must adhere to the influenza prevention program, which includes either annual vaccination or an approved exemption.

🏝️ Benefits

• Continuous support and appreciation.

• Annual influenza vaccination program or approved exemption.

• Equal employment opportunity workplace.

• Drug-free environment.

• Post-offer controlled-substance testing.