**Details** + **Department:** Pre Surgery + **Schedule:** Full Time - 40 Hours a week, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. + **Hospital:** Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola + **Location:** Pensacola, Florida **Benefits** + **Comprehensive health coverage:** medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options + **Financial security & retirement:** employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance + **Time to recharge:** pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays + **Career growth:** Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning + **Emotional well-being:** Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources + **Family support:** parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits + **Other benefits:** optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process._ **Responsibilities** Coordinate and facilitate patient admissions or transfers according to patient acuity, bed availability, and required services. + Collaborate with the nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to place patient in appropriate level of care to achieve desired outcomes. + Coordinate as liaison between physician requestors for consultants and specialty consultants. + Initiate care management process including pre-registration and insurance verification. + Stay informed of changes in managed care and communicate procedural and financial impact to admitting physicians during the reservation/scheduling process. + Review medical reports from referring hospitals or physician offices and relay information to nursing unit. + Develop relationships with referral sources and admission decision makers. + Maintain documentation of communications with physician/service referrals for legal, medical, statistical, and process improvement purposes. + Follow up with referring entities for ease of access, marketing, evaluation and quality improvement. + Coordinate education and development of internal staff and external departments to ensure understanding of intake review and approval process. **Requirements** Licensure / Certification / Registration: + BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American HeartAssociation or American Red Cross accepted. + Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or jobtransfer date required. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida required. Credentialed from State Board of Nursingor current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior tohire date or job transfer date required. Education: + Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time ofhire. **Additional Preferences** Previous pre-admission testing preferred or strong background in peri-op services **Why Join Our Team** Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 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