Transfer Team Nurse - RN
About The Position
Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Central Patient Logistics Transfer Team. The position combines the roles of Patient Placement Coordinator and Transfer Team Nurse. The RN works independently to facilitate internal and external physician access to Saint Luke’s Health System, using sound judgment to interpret information and prioritize appropriately. The role applies the nursing process and requires problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, as well as effective, cooperative communication with diverse members of the health care team. The nurse communicates clinical issues promptly through appropriate system channels, serves as a resource to colleagues at the unit or department level, provides tele-nursing care to a diverse population of critically ill patients across the health system, delegates tasks appropriately, and takes on preceptor responsibilities as needed. The position also involves telehealth follow-up for patients discharged from Saint Luke’s Health System facilities, including evaluation, triage, and communication with physicians, clinical staff, Care Integration, and other clinical or social support services as needed.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of applicable experience.
- Registered Nurse credential.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- Associate degree in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate internal and external physician access to Saint Luke’s Health System.
- Interpret clinical information, exercise judgment, and prioritize appropriately.
- Apply the nursing process while working independently and using problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Work effectively and cooperatively with diverse members of the health care team.
- Communicate clinical issues promptly through appropriate system channels.
- Serve as a resource to colleagues at the unit or department level.
- Provide tele-nursing care to critically ill patients across Saint Luke’s Health System.
- Evaluate and triage patients discharged from Saint Luke’s Health System facilities through telehealth.
- Communicate with physicians, clinical staff, Care Integration, and other clinical and social support services as needed.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and assume preceptor responsibilities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
