Regional Transfer Center Registered Nurse

Novant Health; Wilmington (NC); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Novant Health seeks a registered nurse for the Regional Transfer Center in Wilmington, NC. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate, delivering patient care information via computer-based telephone triage and coordinating interdisciplinary care.

This position focuses on timely admissions, transfers and discharges, coordinating transport modes (air/ground), bed placement and PAIP planning, while providing leadership as a resource to the team.

Formación

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to lead as a resource nurse and coach.

Responsabilidades

• Answer emergency and non-emergency transport lines and coordinate requests promptly.
• Gathers data from physician conferences to assess care needs.
• Ensures timely admission, transfer and discharge; determines level of care and transport.
• Maintains effective communication with the transport team.
• Operates radio, weather radar, computer systems and mapping tools for transport support.
• Coordinates bed assignment and works with nursing and admissions teams.
• Initiates PAIP and emergency plans as needed.
• Provides care information based on standards; demonstrates critical thinking.
• Exhibits leadership as a mentor and resource for colleagues.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Educación

BSN

Descripción del empleo

What We Offer

Works under the supervision of the Manager of Regional Transfer Center. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as a foundation for computer-based telephone triage and to manage and deliver patient care information. Communicates and coordinates patient’s care in an interdisciplinary model.

What You'll Do

• Answer emergency and non-emergency transport telephone lines and coordinate all requests for transport promptly and courteously.
• Monitors physician-to-physician conference calls to gather data and identify the patient’s need for care.
• Ensures that patients are admitted, transferred and discharged in a timely and efficient manner. Responds appropriately using discretion and independent judgment to a wide variety of requests to determine appropriate level of care, transport mode (air/ground), type of unit, and division or agency to contact to facilitate the transport.
• Ensures effective communications are maintained with appropriate transport team.
• Operates transmitting and receiving two-way radio console, weather radar system, computer database, mapping system and related equipment in support of air medical and ground transport assets.
• Coordinates appropriate bed assignment for patients requiring admission. Communicates with Nursing Supervision, Admissions, and Bed Placement to maintain current knowledge of bed availability.
• Initiate and coordinate Post Accident/Incident Plans (PAIP) and emergency plans as needed.
• Provides patient care information based on established standards of practice, policies and protocols. Demonstrates critical thinking skills for problem solving and anticipating patient care needs.
• Demonstrates leadership by providing information as a resource nurse, mentor and coach.

What We're Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree (BSN) preferred.
• Experience: 2 years acute care nursing experience required.
• Licensure/Certification: RN License in Appropriate State, required.
• Additional Skills (required):
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, high level of problem solving and critical thinking skills to find solutions to difficult human, technical, clinical or administrative problems.
  • Excellent problem analysis skills to develop solutions.
  • Strong clinical skills and the ability to manage/coordinate effectively the work of non-subordinates.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

195526