Night-Shift RN: Patient Transfer & Care Coordination

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay access

Tuition coverage

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Disability benefits

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Regional Transfer Center coordinator to facilitate patient transfers from hospitals, physician offices, and clinics. You will manage calls, document transfers, and coordinate with facilities to ensure compliant and timely transitions.

Responsibilities include EMTALA compliance, accurate data entry from referral to admission, and close collaboration with hospital staff to arrange patient placement and care continuity.

Qualifications

• Five years RN experience in acute care hospital setting.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate, track and document all hospital transfers in a customer-centric Transfer Center.
• Respond to calls quickly with strong customer service; manage call queue and maintain composure.
• Collaborate with facilities based on services, geography, and capacity; obtain medical and administrative approvals.
• Follow protocols and EMTALA requirements; ensure compliance with program rules.
• Relay patient condition and ETA to physicians and receiving facilities; coordinate admission and placement.

Skills

RN experience

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Regional Transfer Center coordinator to facilitate patient transfers from hospitals, physician offices, and clinics. You will manage calls, document transfers, and coordinate with facilities to ensure compliant and timely transitions.

Responsibilities include EMTALA compliance, accurate data entry from referral to admission, and close collaboration with hospital staff to arrange patient placement and care continuity.