Registered Nurse (RN) - Transfer Center

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Transfer Center manages and coordinates all aspects of the transfer process, including direct admissions and hospital transfers to and from community hospitals, with the intent of placing each patient at an appropriate Tenet hospital. The nurse works collaboratively to foster relationships with referring facilities, physicians, and hospital staff while representing Tenet Healthcare’s mission and values.

The role serves as a clinical resource for non-nursing transfer center staff and is responsible for clinical decisions and appropriate documentation. The nurse maintains working knowledge of EMTALA and other regulations governing patient transfers, and uses applicable systems to facilitate bed flow and expedite patient placement. The position also requires completing established competencies within the designated introductory period and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• At least 4 years of experience in an acute care setting.
• Current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• ER/critical care experience, or experience as a charge nurse, house supervisor, or in another management role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of the patient transfer process.
• Coordinate direct admissions and hospital transfers to and from community hospitals, with the intent of placing patients at an appropriate Tenet hospital.
• Build and foster relationships with referring facilities, physicians, and hospital staff while representing Tenet Healthcare’s mission and values.
• Serve as a clinical resource for non-nursing transfer center staff.
• Make clinical decisions and complete appropriate documentation.
• Maintain working knowledge of EMTALA and other regulations governing patient transfers.
• Use applicable systems to facilitate bed flow and expedite patient placement.
• Complete established competencies within the designated introductory period.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
• The position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree