Registered Nurse Transfer Center

Ascension; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement: 403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Counselling and peer support

Spiritual care and stress management

Job summary

Ascension in Elk Grove Village, IL seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Transfer Center team. In this role, you will coordinate patient admissions and transfers across facilities, collaborating with the nursing staff and physicians to place patients in appropriate levels of care and ensure smooth care transitions.

Schedule is day shift, 7am-7pm, PRN as needed, with weekend coverage; RN licensure required; BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse required prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• BLS Provider certification preferred; American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate patient admissions and transfers to other facilities within the market, other markets, and other healthcare facilities according to patient acuity, bed availability, and required services.
• Collaborate with the nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to place patients in appropriate levels of care to achieve desired outcomes.
• Coordinate as liaison between physician requestors for consultants and specialty consultants.
• Assist in the care management process including pre-registration and insurance verification.
• Maintain standards for documentation and communications with physician/service referrals for legal, medical, statistical, and process improvement purposes.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Elk Grove Village, Illinois
• Department: Transfer Center
• Schedule: Day shift | 7am - 7pm | PRN as needed; 3 shifts/schedule, including 1 weekend day

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Coordinate and facilitate patient admissions and transfers to other facilities within the market, other markets, and other healthcare facilities according to patient acuity, bed availability, and required services.
• Collaborate with the nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to place patients in appropriate levels of care to achieve desired outcomes.
• Coordinate as liaison between physician requestors for consultants and specialty consultants.
• Assist in the care management process including pre-registration and insurance verification.
• Maintain standards for documentation and communications with physician/service referrals for legal, medical, statistical, and process improvement purposes.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
• Bachelors in Nursing

Additional Preferences

• 3+ years bedside nursing experience
• 2+ years in Critical Care, ICU or Emergency Department (ED) experience, charge nurse or some type of leadership

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counselling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.