Registered Nurse - Lake Transfer Center Days

FMOLHS Career Portal; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOLHS Transfer Center in Baton Rouge seeks an experienced RN to manage the transfer of patients with emergent or urgent medical needs across the FMOLHS system. You will apply clinical assessment to prioritize care and coordinate transfers through the EMR with providers, admissions, and house managers.

The role emphasizes EMTALA compliance, patient throughput, and serving as a resource for receiving facilities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with clinical knowledge of pediatric and adult medical conditions.
• Ability to assess and prioritize care based on the severity of illness or injury.
• Experience coordinating patient transfers using EMR.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the safe and efficient transfer of patients with emergent or urgent medical needs in or out of FMOLHS.
• Use the EMR to coordinate, document, communicate, and report each transfer request to providers, clinical staff, admissions, and house managers.
• Serve as a resource for receiving facilities for compliance with transfer center guidelines.
• Ensure all Transfer Center communications and functions follow EMTALA guidelines and support patient throughput.

Skills

RN

Pediatric care

Adult care

EMR coordination

Education

RN license

Tools

EMR

Job description

Overview

The RN Transfer Center, under the direction of the Transfer Center house manager, will coordinate the safe and efficient transfer of patients with emergent or urgent medical needs in or out of the FMOLHS system. This role requires strong clinical knowledge of pediatric and adult medical conditions, and the ability to assess and prioritize care based on the severity of illness or injury. The electronic medical record (EMR) is utilized to coordinate, document, communicate, and report each transfer request to providers, clinical staff, admissions, and house managers. It will serve as a resource for receiving facilities for compliance with transfer center guidelines. All Transfer Center communications and functions will follow EMTALA guidelines and patient throughput.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the safe and efficient transfer of patients with emergent or urgent medical needs in or out of FMOLHS.
• Use the EMR to coordinate, document, communicate, and report each transfer request to providers, clinical staff, admissions, and house managers.
• Serve as a resource for receiving facilities for compliance with transfer center guidelines.
• Ensure all Transfer Center communications and functions follow EMTALA guidelines and support patient throughput.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with clinical knowledge of pediatric and adult medical conditions.
• Ability to assess and prioritize care based on the severity of illness or injury.