Evening RN Transfer Coordinator: Patient Flow

Community Health Systems; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems in Franklin, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse Transfer Coordinator for the mid shift to manage patient transfers and admissions across CHS facilities. You will ensure appropriate care levels, coordinate with bed/capacity staff, and maintain precise transfer documentation in the EHR.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Nursing, 1–3 years of acute care nursing, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• 1-3 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting is required.
• Prior experience in transfer coordination or patient flow in ED or Critical Care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all aspects of patient transfers, admissions, or consultations from referring facilities, ensuring appropriate level of care and transport.
• Conducts admission screening using approved criteria to verify appropriateness of care level and bed assignments.
• Collaborates with bed and capacity coordinators to prioritize transfers, bed assignments, and ensure patient information accuracy.
• Acts as a liaison between physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to streamline the admission/transfer process.
• Maintains and updates the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with accurate patient transfer information and outcomes.
• Identifies barriers to patient throughput, tracks trends, and recommends actions to improve efficiency and patient flow.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with hospital staff, nursing units, and external healthcare providers to support quality patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Patient flow management

EHR proficiency

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Community Health Systems in Franklin, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse Transfer Coordinator for the mid shift to manage patient transfers and admissions across CHS facilities. You will ensure appropriate care levels, coordinate with bed/capacity staff, and maintain precise transfer documentation in the EHR.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Nursing, 1–3 years of acute care nursing, and strong communication and organizational skills.