We're Hiring

Title: Access RN-BHH

City, State: Hoffman Estates,IL

Location: AMITA Health ABBHH

Department: Patient Access Admitting 002

Additional Job Details: Part-Time,Night, 20 hours,Weekly

Why Join AMITA?

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by Adventist Midwest Health, part of the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL., and Alexian Brothers Health System, a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ascension. Headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL, AMITA Health is the third largest health system in the state with more than 12,000 associates committed to delivering the most efficient, highest quality, faith-based care at nine acute and specialty care hospitals and at more than 80 ambulatory/clinic locations. AMITA Health has an extensive provider network of more than 3,000 hospital-affiliated physicians and the AMITA Health Medical Group consists of over 500 multi-specialty employed physicians and associate practitioners, ranking it among the largest regional medical groups. AMITA Health's mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus by respecting the faith traditions of the many individuals and families we have been called to serve across suburban Chicago.

What You Will Do

Job Summary:

Coordinates a centralized bed management system to facilitate efficient admissions and transfers, optimize occupancy and avoid delays in service.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates with clinical staff to determine status of pending discharges, transfers and bed availability and plans bed assignments accordingly.
• Reviews all admissions and transfers for clinical/unit appropriateness and medical necessity. Takes appropriate action in the event criteria are not met or appropriate resources are not available.
• Provides direction and support to admissions coordinators to ensure efficient patient access and flow.
• Analyzes bed management data, identifies issues and potential resolutions and prepares reports for executive review.

Qualifications

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Certification specializing in Crisis Prevention credentialed from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Diploma
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required Bachelor's of science in nursing preferred

Work Experience:

• Experience in a clinical hospital nursing setting preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.