Clinical Admission Nurse-RN Variable PT 0600-1830/1000-2230

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Job Summary: The Clinical Admission Nurse-RN is an important part of the patient care delivery team and exhibits proficient decision-making skills. Utilizes discretion and independent judgment to prioritize, direct and control all patient admissions and transfers from multiple portals of entry into Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) and Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH). Both hospitals, are large tertiary academic medical centers with level one trauma designation separately licensed under the umbrella of The Loma Linda University Health System (LLUHS). Maintains an organization-wide perspective and objectivity when prioritizing patient placement and bed utilization based on clinical assessment, age, diagnosis, level of care, isolation, and other pertinent factors. Follows the established Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory) to achieve appropriate level of care for the patient. Exhibits flexibility and advanced critical thinking skills in monitoring all portals of entries into LLUMC and LLUCH. This includes both urgent and same-day requests for patient beds, changes in patient status, add on surgeries, inter-facility bed requests, and...