Registered Nurse RN - Transfer Specialist - PRN - Mid Shift

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The RN Transfer Specialist coordinates inbound transfers and direct admissions from primary care provider offices, urgent care clinics, and regional community hospitals when patients require a higher level of care. The role facilitates activation of the STEMI protocol and provides utilization and resource management, including determining appropriate initial patient status and coordinating patient entry into acute beds using clinical criteria. The specialist collaborates with physicians, referring facilities, and other care team members; supports bed placement and Access Center staff; and helps maintain regulatory compliance, accurate documentation, and customer satisfaction. The RN Transfer Specialist participates in nursing shared governance through VOICE, relevant councils and Nursing Quality Teams, and Unit Council activities focused on nursing-sensitive indicators, RN satisfaction, employee engagement, culture of safety, and patient experience. The role also supports staff training and orientation and contributes to recruiting and retaining an excellent nursing care team.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
Associate degree in Nursing.
Three to five years of experience in direct patient care and/or case management.
Excellent observation skills and problem-solving ability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; self-directed.
Proficiency with computers and computer software, including the ability to collect data.
Interpersonal skills, professionalism, teamwork, and a positive approach to situations.
Working knowledge of medical necessity criteria and their application to admission criteria.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in the specialty, as eligible.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Membership in a professional organization.

Responsibilities

Coordinate inbound transfers and direct admissions from provider offices, urgent care clinics, and regional community hospitals for patients requiring a higher level of care.
Facilitate activation of the STEMI protocol.
Provide utilization and resource management by assigning appropriate initial patient status to patients being bedded, including direct admits and transfers from other acute care facilities.
Coordinate appropriate patient entry into acute beds using clinical criteria to assess medical appropriateness and patient status.
Use the second-level review process according to established guidelines and document referrals and outcomes.
Identify and report clinical transfer issues to management, applying knowledge of EMTALA, medical necessity, and reimbursement.
Follow regulatory and DNV requirements and promote compliance with external regulatory and health plan standards.
Maintain legible documentation and signatures, enter orders with the appropriate date and time, and complete required transaction documentation accurately.
Follow third-party and governmental payer requirements and complete required processes and paperwork.
Maintain confidentiality, protect patient privacy, and comply with HIPAA.
Assist team members with their duties, including bed placement procedures as needed.
Communicate directly with physicians and referring facilities to support collaborative practice.
Support a customer-service-oriented environment and continual improvement in customer satisfaction.
Report problems to management as opportunities for improvement.
Participate in staff training and orientation, educate new employees as needed, and attend required education courses.
Assist Access Center LPNs and non-clinical staff with appropriate patient placement using clinical knowledge.
Participate in VOICE shared governance, applicable councils and Nursing Quality Teams, and Unit Council improvement activities.
Work with care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team.