Registered Nurse Transfer Center Labor Pool-Flexible Hours

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, VA is seeking a Transfer Center RN to manage inbound/outbound transfers and perform triage for critical and non-critical patients. You will coordinate bed placement and admissions with physicians and transport teams, ensuring efficient patient throughput.

The role requires RN licensure in Virginia, 3–4 years acute care experience, and preferred CCU/ER exposure. Weekend and irregular shifts are possible; on-site, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• RN with 3–4 years of acute care experience (Required).
• 1 year in Critical Care or Emergency nursing (Preferred).
• Transfer Center experience preferred.
• Nurse Triage experience preferred.
• Computer experience required.
• Efficient at typing/keyboarding required.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages all inbound and outbound calls for transfer via Riverside Transfer Center.
• Performs critical and non-critical symptom triage through Riverside Nurse Triage line.
• Coordinates patient transfer and bed placement with clinicians and bed management.
• Ensures timely and ethical patient disposition from 911 to home care as needed.
• Documents care and regulatory-compliant records per RHS standards.

Skills

Nurse triage

Typing

Computer proficiency

Education

RN - Education Program Graduate

BSN preferred

Tools

VDHP RN license

Job description

Newport News, Virginia. Hiring Range $38.60 - $53.08/Hourly. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. Labor Pool. Flexible Hours. This is not an remote position, this position is located on site at the Transfer Center-1300 Old Denbigh Blvd | Newport News, VA 23602. Works in collaboration with RHS Healthcare teams in assisting with transition of critical and non-critical patients 24/7 to Riverside Health System's Acute and Emergency facilities and services.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages all inbound and outbound calls for critical transfers through the Riverside Transfer Center.
• Performs critical and non-critical patient symptom triage through the Riverside Nurse Triage line.
• Consistently coordinates patient symptom based triage, facilitates direct inpatient and emergency department admits, and consults.
• Coordinates and arranges patient transport based on clinical assessment to ensure efficient patient throughput for both critical and non-critical patients.
• Coordinates and facilitates appropriate patient bed placement based on collaboration with physician and critical clinical assessment for Riverside Health System Acute Care facilities.
• Demonstrates ability to use clinical knowledge around clinical service lines, disease entities, and epidemiological issues that could affect transport, care, and placement while demonstrating a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care.
• Adheres to critical and non-critical protocols, algorithms, policies, and procedures.
• Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Performs critical and non-critical symptom-based triage through the Riverside Nurse line providing patient disposition from 911 to home care.
• Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify education method to ensure patient/family comprehension.
• Coordinates and communicates with transfer team members, medical service transport coordinator, physician, bed management, and Transfer Center medical director, throughout the course of transfer or direct admission to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Promotes a network of other Riverside hospitals sending and receiving facilities to facilitate transfers efficiently and timely.
• Communicates detailed information about patient status and demographic information when arranging critical and non-critical transport.

Qualifications

• Education Program Graduate, Registered Nurse (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
• Experience 3-4 years RN Experience in Acute Care setting (Required)
• 1 year Critical Care or emergency nursing (Preferred)
• Transfer Center experience preferred
• Nurse Triage experience preferred
• Computer experience required
• Efficient at typing/keyboarding required
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)
• Weekend Shifts
• Irregular Shifts

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