Registered Nurse- Transfer Center

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse - Transfer Center at North Mississippi Health Services coordinates and facilitates patient transfers from other facilities using the Patient Logistics Command Center. You ensure safe, timely placement based on admission status, physician requests, and patient clinical information while upholding regulatory requirements and budget guidelines.

This role requires strong leadership, effective communication with physicians and hospital departments, and a compassionate approach to

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is not required.
• ACLS certification may be required per facility policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate transfers from other facilities.
• Ensure safe and timely patient placement based on status and requests.
• Lead communication between physicians, staff, and departments to maintain smooth patient flow.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Hospital policies

Stakeholder management

Computer literacy

Multitasking

Critical care thinking

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

We 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

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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 Functions

• Customer 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 utilization

Physical Demands

• 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 | Required
• Bachelor'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