RN - Region Transfer Center (Night Shift)

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Regional Transfer Center nurse to facilitate patient transfers from other facilities, physician offices, and clinics. This role emphasizes accurate documentation, rapid response to calls, and collaboration with receiving facilities to ensure safe admission and placement.

The position requires RN licensure, 5 years of acute care experience, and knowledge of EMTALA and transfer protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• Five years registered nurse experience in acute care hospital setting.
• RN license in a compact state or Missouri division of professional registration; future RN in IL within 6 months per IDFPR provisions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates, tracks and documents all hospital transfers in a patient-centric Transfer Center.
• Responds to calls quickly with strong customer service and manages the call queue.
• Collaborates with facilities based on service needs, geography, capacity and approvals.
• Follows EMTALA and program requirements through established policies and resources.
• Relays patient condition and ETA to physicians and facilities to prepare for admission and placement.
• Maintains accurate database of transferred patients from referral to inpatient placement.
• Establishes relationships with hospital medical staff and affiliate partners.

Education

RN education/licensing

Job description

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Regional Transfer Center nurse to facilitate patient transfers from other facilities, physician offices, and clinics. This role emphasizes accurate documentation, rapid response to calls, and collaboration with receiving facilities to ensure safe admission and placement.

The position requires RN licensure, 5 years of acute care experience, and knowledge of EMTALA and transfer protocols.