Clinical Coordinator - JSUMC Transfer Center - F/T Days - Hackensack Meridian Health

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

We invite you to listen to a message from our CNO who shares what it's like to be part of Team HMH at Jersey Shore University Medical Center:

Responsibilities:

A day in the life of a Clinical Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Answers telephones in accordance with established policies and procedures.  
• Utilizes professional tone and demeanor in all communication.
• Coordinates communication between sending and receiving facilities, and within the receiving facility.
• Accurately records details of all communication related to each transfer request in the electronic health record in an efficient and timely manner.
• Works in a collaborative manner with other members of the health care team.
• Utilizes clinical expertise, and collaborates with capacity management, nursing, physician/provider representatives, and other hospital departments to assure proper level of care and room assignment at the receiving facility.
• Maintains awareness of bed availability on all patient care units and outpatient departments involved in the inter-facility transfer and direct admission of patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle a high degree of pressure, heavy workloads, multiple requests, and numerous interruptions in a positive manner, establishing priorities for effective work completion.  Able to diffuse challenging situations and respond appropriately.
• Demonstrates expertise in working with multiple computer applications as well as all functions of the telephone system.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license is required
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required
• At least 2 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting required
• Critical care and/or emergency nursing experience preferred
• Peds experience a plus
• Transfer center experience preferred
• BSN preferred

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!