Transfer Center RN – Admissions & Throughput

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environ

Career development opportunitieswithin

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision and

401(K) with company match anddiscount

Generous Paid Time Off

Free basic life insurance

Job summary

Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, TX seeks an experienced registered nurse to support the Transfer Center and patient admission processes. This role coordinates bed assignment with admitting physicians, Nursing, and the business office to optimize placement and throughput.

The position emphasizes service excellence, adherence to policies, and participation in quality improvement, with opportunity for career growth within UHS and its subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Texas RN license is required.
• In-hospital clinical experience is required.
• Ability to make independent decisions with strong organizational skills.
• Computer literacy and basic software skills are required.
• Manager or supervisory experience is desirable.
• Public contact work is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bed assignment with admitting physicians, Nursing, Transfer Center and business office admitting personnel.
• Obtain, document and facilitate physician admitting orders in accordance with standards.
• Collaborate with admitting physicians to ensure appropriate patient placement.
• Facilitate throughput using triage and critical thinking skills.
• Follow policies and procedures for coordinating patient admissions.
• Complete logs/orders/forms to finalize admission, discharge or transfer processes.
• Cross-train to other duties as deemed appropriate by Supervisor/Director.
• Accept additional duties as assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement within the Department and Institution.

Skills

RN License (Texas)

In-hospital clinical experience

Independent decision making

Computer skills

Manager/Supervisor experience desirabl

Public contact experience recommended

Typing/keyboard skills

Job description

Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, TX seeks an experienced registered nurse to support the Transfer Center and patient admission processes. This role coordinates bed assignment with admitting physicians, Nursing, and the business office to optimize placement and throughput.

The position emphasizes service excellence, adherence to policies, and participation in quality improvement, with opportunity for career growth within UHS and its subsidiaries.