REGISTERED NURSE- TRANSFER CENTER

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Transfer Center at Tupelo to coordinate patient transfers from other facilities using the Patient Logistics Command Center. You will lead with compassion, ensure timely patient placement, and maintain regulatory compliance while collaborating with physicians and other departments.

Strong leadership, communication, and critical care thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors in Nursing required or not required as indicated by education section.
• Strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills.
• Proficient in computer use and able to manage patients, families, and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate patient transfers through the Patient Logistics Command Center.
• Ensure safe and timely patient placement based on admission status and physician requests.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and budgeting guidelines while delivering customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Critical care

Servant leadership

Time management

Confidentiality

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE- TRANSFER CENTER### REGISTERED NURSE- TRANSFER CENTERApply: Tupelo - North MS Medical Center: Variable time: Posted Yesterday: 000FCPWe believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.**Department:**10006011 Transfer Center**Work Shift:**. **Job Description:**The Registered Nurse - Transfer Center at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the transfer of patients from other healthcare facilities using the Patient Logistics Command Center process flows. They ensure safe and timely placement of patients based on admission status, physician requests, and patient clinical information. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills to manage patient placement effectively and provide complete customer satisfaction while adhering to regulatory requirements and maintaining budget guidelines.JOB FUNCTIONSCustomer Relations:• This position is responsible for demonstrating the delivery of the CARES concept (compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, smile) in all interactions between the Patient Logistics Command Center and all physicians, internal customers, and external customers.Budget:• This position has responsibility to work as a department team member to maintain budget within established guidelines.Knowledge Skills and Abilities• Demonstrates leadership, supervisory, interpersonal, and problem solving skills• General knowledge about North Mississippi Medical Center and its mission, vision, values, and critical success factors• Knowledge of overall hospital policies• Ability to manage situations related to family and visitors, patients of varied ages and needs, physicians and other hospital departments• Proficient in use of computers• Multitasking/Critical Care thinking skills mandatory• Must possess a positive attitude toward healthcare members and a diverse patient population• Exhibits diplomacy, time management, and conflict resolution skills• Demonstrates servant leadership skills• Must possess outstanding verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills• Must possess a positive, caring, respectful, calm attitude• Must possess superior listening and negotiating skills and be able to handle situations with confidentiality, trust, and finesse• Must possess knowledge of current trends in contemporary nursing practice• All nursing staff, physicians, other departments within the organization, outside facilities and customers in regard to Patient Logistics Command Center utilization, patient placement, and day-to-day bed utilizationPhysical DemandsA thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.• Standing. Constantly• Walking. Constantly• Sitting. Occasionally• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently• Climbing. Occasionally• Balancing. Occasionally• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occasionally• Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally• Grasping. Frequently• Speaking. Constantly• Hearing. Constantly• Repetitive Motions. Constantly• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently**Salary Range:**$32.90-$41.13## **Education:**Associate’s Degree | Nursing | RequiredBachelor’s Degree | Nursing | Not Required**Certifications:**Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association, DNU CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPR, Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing