RN Patient Transfer Coordinator - Patient Placement Center

Utmb; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston seeks a Patient Transfer Coordinator Nurse to manage patient throughput between UTMB campuses and partner hospitals. You will coordinate bed placement and MD-to-MD conferences while ensuring EMTALA compliance. Requirements include a Texas RN license, BLS certification, and at least three years of inpatient hospital experience.

A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred. The role collaborates with bedside nurses, case managers, and physicians to optimize patient flow and

Qualifications

• Three years of inpatient hospital experience.
• RN license (Texas) and BLS must be current.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient throughput between UTMB campuses and non-UTMB hospitals.
• Ensure appropriate bed placement and MD-to-MD recorded conference.
• Maintain EMTALA compliance and hospital guidelines.

Skills

Inpatient hospital experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

• Three (3) years of inpatient experience in a hospital environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing

JOB DESCRIPTION

Scope/Function: The Patient Transfer Coordinator Nurse facilitates patient throughput between all UTMB campuses and non UTMB hospitals ensuring appropriate bed placement and MD to MD recorded conference while adhering to EMTALA regulations and hospital guidelines.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• Valid State of Texas Professional Nursing (RN) License
• BLS

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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