Transfer Center Coord RN

RWJBarnabas Health

Franklin Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 64,700 - 84,300

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Discounts through partners

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Transfer Center Coordinator RN for part-time night shifts in Franklin Township, NJ. This role involves comprehensive care coordination for patients, including managing incoming and outgoing transfers, securing physician acceptance, and overseeing the transport process.

The ideal candidate will have an active BSN RN license and critical care experience. Some benefits include paid time off, retirement plans, and medical insurance.

Qualifications

Active BSN RN license in the state of practice.
Critical Care Experience (ALS/PALS/BLS) with at least three years of experience.
Experience in clinical care operations or case management.
Working knowledge of hospital operations and community resources.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient placement among network facilities.
Secure physician specialist acceptance and conduct clinical assessments.
Facilitate patient throughput to final destination facility.
Maintain compliance with EMTALA and HIPAA regulations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Time management

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Human relations skills

Education

Active BSN RN license

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transfer Center Coordinator RN – part‑time night shift, 379 Campus Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873.
Department: Patient Transfer Center. Pay Range: $64,700 – $84,300 per year.

Job Overview

This role provides comprehensive care coordination for patients, including initiation and coordination of incoming and outgoing transfers for higher levels of care. The Coordinator secures physician specialist acceptance, performs clinical assessment and triage, arranges appropriate transport resources, and oversees registration, bed placement, insurance authorizations, and patient transportation. The Coordinator ensures safe patient transfers according to established operational processes and guidelines for all service lines.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient placement among multiple network facilities for admissions and transfers.
Prioritize patient transfers based on acuity.
Secure physician specialist acceptance and conduct clinical assessments.
Coordinate patient registration, bed placement requests, insurance authorizations, and transportation.
Assist activities such as patient registration, bed placement requests, insurance authorizations and arranging patient transportation.
Coordinate safe patient transfers according to established operational processes and guidelines for all service lines.
Alert staff at appropriate entity/agency of incoming/outgoing patients, schedule beds and services, perform clinical and financial screening of referred patients, and coordinate transportation.
Serve as a liaison with other departments, leaders and presiding physicians regarding process improvement opportunities for patient flow.
Manage individual patients across the healthcare continuum to achieve optimal clinical, financial, operational and satisfaction outcomes.
Maintain process for assessing current referral patterns for selected target areas and seek opportunities to increase business within assigned communities.
Collect and communicate pertinent, timely information to payers and others to fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements.

Scheduling Requirements

Submit 10 shifts of availability per calendar quarter in the scheduling portal by the 15th of the previous month.
Work 6 of the 10 shifts submitted.
Shifts are 12 hours long.

Essential Functions

Evaluate medical necessity and appropriateness of care, optimizing patient outcomes.
Assess patient admissions and continued stay using standard criteria.
Facilitate patient throughput to a final destination facility with focus on quality and efficiency.
Coordinate patient placement among multiple outreach and network facilities.
Serve as a liaison with other departments, leaders, and presiding physicians regarding process improvement.
Maintain compliance with regulations such as EMTALA, HIPAA, and quality initiatives.

Qualifications – Required

Active BSN RN license in the state of practice, a temporary RN license, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
Critical Care Experience (ALS/PALS/BLS) with at least three years of experience in the care of the population served.
Experience in clinical care operations, case management, or patient throughput.
Working knowledge of hospital operations, medical/nursing staff procedures, and community resources.
Critical thinking, conflict resolution, time management, and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact well across departments, facilities, and organizations.
Excellent organizational and human relations skills to maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.

Qualifications – Preferred