Admission-Discharge-Transfr RN

Company: Bryan Health
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

Summary



GENERAL SUMMARY:



The Admission-Discharge-Transfer (ADT) Nurse is responsible for supporting the admission, discharge and transfer process to facilitate patient throughput in the organization.



PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:



1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Completes the Admission Data Base, Allergy Assessment, Home Medication Assessment, and Health History on scheduled, unscheduled or direct patient admissions on patient care units.

3. *Supports the patient discharge process in terms of medication reconciliation and finalizing discharge orders; makes follow-up appointments, calls in prescriptions, completes the discharge summary, provides patient instructions and documents discharge teaching.

4. *Communicates what aspects of the discharge process have been completed with the staff nurse that is responsible for the patient.

5. *Collaborates with nursing personnel daily to assist in the admission and discharge needs of the organization.



(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk *. Refer to the Job Description Guide for the definition of essential and non-essential job functions.) Attach Addendum for positions with slightly different roles or work-specific differences as needed.



EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:



Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Must provide evidence of certification and/or instruction for practice area as required by State or Federal standards/regulations. Minimum of one (1) year experience conducting patient admission, transfer and/or discharge activities required.



OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:



None

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