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

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Texas Health Transfer Center coordinates and facilitates patient transfers according to the Transfer Center’s process flow, protocols, and higher-level-of-care requirements. The RN collects clinical information to determine the patient’s appropriate level of care and collaborates with THR on-call physicians and non-THR physicians to arrange transfers. The role includes collecting required data through designated technical software, completing assigned monthly audits, maintaining knowledge of changes at each entity, and staying current with transfer-process updates and departmental changes. The RN attends monthly staff meetings, completes assigned learning lessons and Touchpoints by their deadlines, and may contribute to departmental or organizational projects with leadership approval. Other duties may be assigned. The department highlights self-scheduling, supportive team dynamics, and a focus on high-performing staff with excellent critical-thinking skills. The position is full-time, midshift, and based at the Texas Health Transfer Center in Arlington, Texas.

Requirements

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

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’s 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 meetings.
Collect specific data points using technical software as required by governmental agencies.
Complete monthly audits as assigned.
Maintain knowledge of evolving changes at each entity.
Follow transfer protocols and seek out changes and updates to the transfer process throughout the system.
Use established protocols and guidelines to ensure patients are safely and efficiently transferred to the appropriate level of care.
Attend monthly staff meetings to stay up to date with departmental changes.
Complete assigned learning lessons and Touchpoints before their due dates.
Contribute to departmental or organizational projects with leadership approval.
Live the Promise Behaviors.
Perform other duties as assigned.