RN Lead, Patient Transfer & Logistics (Night Shift)

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Caring environment

Life-long learning

Excellence in healthcare

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Transfer Center Nurse in Columbus, Ohio, to triage and coordinate patient transfers across eight facilities. The role requires rapid decision-making, strong communication with physicians and nursing staff, and oversight of bed availability and patient flow.

The position entails night shifts with a 36-hour weekly schedule, handling aeromedical and ground transport coordination, and ensuring timely, high-quality care across the OhioHealth system.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication, problem solving and organizational skills; CareConnect computer skills.
• 3–5 yrs in emergency department/critical care; previous leadership roles (charge, preceptor).

Responsibilities

• Maintains flow of patients throughout the hospital to include: emergency department, operating rooms, invasive recovery, cath labs, and nursing units.
• Assesses Hospital admission to ensure appropriate admissions, level of care, medical necessity and utilization of resources.
• Plans and coordinates safe transfer of inpatient patients to accommodate needs of each admission.
• Collaborates with nursing administration to assure all resources are allocated to best meet the needs of organization.
• Evaluates each patient continuously to identify change in required level of care to assure appropriate placement GMB versus Tele or telemetry versus intermediate or critical care versus telemetry, workup issues and admissions versus discharges.
• Provides superior customer service to meet needs of patients, families, physicians, outlying hospitals, physician offices, nursing facilities, urgent cares, home care, hospice, and other telephone contacts received by department.
• Provides education and support for bed management practice to interns, residents, and attending physicians.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and provides ongoing feedback.
• Acts as liaison between all central Ohio hospitals to identify bed availability within Central Ohio area in order to assure timely and accurate placement of patients.

Skills

Nursing

Emergency/critical care

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

OhioHealth is seeking a Transfer Center Nurse in Columbus, Ohio, to triage and coordinate patient transfers across eight facilities. The role requires rapid decision-making, strong communication with physicians and nursing staff, and oversight of bed availability and patient flow.

The position entails night shifts with a 36-hour weekly schedule, handling aeromedical and ground transport coordination, and ensuring timely, high-quality care across the OhioHealth system.