RN Patient Transfer Coordinator – Fast-Paced Care

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

MercyOne Central Iowa is seeking a Patient Logistics RN to coordinate complex patient transfers across facilities, balancing clinical priorities with transportation needs. The role serves as a central contact for referring hospitals and transport teams to ensure timely and safe patient moves.

The position is part-time with rotating shifts and an off-site setting, offering opportunities to optimize transfer processes and improve patient outcomes within a large regional health system.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license or equivalent licensure.
• 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Critical care, emergency, or medical-surgical experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Experience with electronic health records and transfer management systems.
• Knowledge of insurance coverage eligibility for healthcare services.
• High-function computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient transfers between healthcare facilities, departments, or units.
• Communicate with physicians, nurses, and staff at sending and receiving facilities.
• Schedule and manage ground and air transport as needed.
• Monitor bed availability and collaborate with bed management teams.
• Serve as a clinical resource for transfer-related questions and concerns.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to transfer processes.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Clinical judgment

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Transfer management systems

Job description

MercyOne Central Iowa is seeking a Patient Logistics RN to coordinate complex patient transfers across facilities, balancing clinical priorities with transportation needs. The role serves as a central contact for referring hospitals and transport teams to ensure timely and safe patient moves.

The position is part-time with rotating shifts and an off-site setting, offering opportunities to optimize transfer processes and improve patient outcomes within a large regional health system.