RN, Patient Logistics & Transfer Center

UMC Health System; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UMC Health System in Texas seeks a clinical RN to serve as a regional transfer and patient placement advisor. You will review charts for pre-authorizations, assess bed requests, and document changes in care levels across after-hours shifts.

You will interact with nursing units, medical staff, patients, and other hospital departments while maintaining confidentiality and delivering high-quality patient care. Strong Teletracking knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• BSN: Bachelor Science Nursing Degree.
• Current RN license from Texas State Board of Nursing or compact state licensure.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• Knowledge of bed priority and levels of care.
• Knowledge of Teletracking system.
• Ability to maintain tact, patience, discretion and confidentiality with patients.

Responsibilities

• Function as clinical advisor for the Regional Transfer Center and Patient Placement Center.
• Reviews charts for pre-authorizations for procedures.
• Assess EC bed requests for observation after hours and weekends and EC inpatient bed requests for placement.
• Document changes in level of care in the Teletracking log and INET transfers.
• Provide back up for Regional Transfer Center calls when needed.
• Regional reporting through EMResource system as required by Patient Placement Director.
• Place PSO in medical records for all incoming regional transfers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Discretion

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

BSN

Tools

Teletracking

Job description

UMC Health System in Texas seeks a clinical RN to serve as a regional transfer and patient placement advisor. You will review charts for pre-authorizations, assess bed requests, and document changes in care levels across after-hours shifts.

You will interact with nursing units, medical staff, patients, and other hospital departments while maintaining confidentiality and delivering high-quality patient care. Strong Teletracking knowledge is essential.