Transfer Center - RN/Registered Nurse – Full time, midshift

Texas Health•Arlington, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transfer Center RN coordinates and facilitates patient transfers according to the Transfer Center’s process flow, transfer protocols, and higher-level-of-care requirements. The nurse gathers clinical information to determine the patient’s level of care and collaborates with THR on-call physicians and non-THR physicians to arrange transfers. The role also includes collecting required transfer data, completing assigned monthly audits, keeping current with changes at each entity and across the system, and participating in staff meetings, learning activities, and approved departmental or organizational projects. The position is full-time, midshift, at the Texas Health Transfer Center in Arlington, Texas. The department is described as a unique setting where nurses use clinical knowledge to facilitate patient placement. It emphasizes team support, strong critical-thinking skills, and self-scheduling to support work/life balance.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.
Four years of experience as a registered nurse in critical care, emergency services, or case management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
One year of transfer center experience within the last year preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate patient transfers according to the Transfer Center process flow and higher-level-of-care requirements.
Collect clinical information to determine the patient’s level of care.
Collaborate with THR on-call physicians and non-THR physicians to arrange transfers.
Attend monthly staff meetings and be responsible for content discussed during those meetings.
Collect specified data points using technical software, as outlined by governmental agencies.
Complete assigned monthly audits.
Maintain knowledge of evolving changes at each entity.
Follow transfer protocols and actively seek out changes and updates to the transfer process throughout the system.
Use established protocols and guidelines to ensure patients are transferred safely and efficiently to the appropriate level of care.
Complete assigned learning lessons and Touchpoints by their due dates.
Contribute to departmental or organizational projects with Leadership approval.
Live the Promise Behaviors.
Perform other duties as assigned.