Registered Nurse - Transfer Coordinator - Night Shift

Company : Community Health Systems

Job Description - Registered Nurse - Transfer Coordinator - Night Shift

Description
Job Summary

The Transfer Coordinator - RN is responsible for coordinating patient transfers and admissions into and out of CHS facilities. This role performs initial admission screening using approved clinical criteria, ensuring each transfer aligns with policy and clinical standards. The Transfer Coordinator works closely with bed and capacity coordinators, hospital departments, and external healthcare providers to facilitate efficient patient flow and address barriers to patient throughput.

Essential Functions

Coordinates all aspects of patient transfers, admissions, or consultations from referring facilities, ensuring appropriate level of care and transport.

Conducts admission screening using approved criteria to verify appropriateness of care level and bed assignments.

Collaborates with bed and capacity coordinators to prioritize transfers, bed assignments, and ensure patient information accuracy.

Acts as a liaison between physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to streamline the admission/transfer process.

Maintains and updates the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with accurate patient transfer information and outcomes.

Identifies barriers to patient throughput, tracks trends, and recommends actions to improve efficiency and patient flow.

Utilizes medical necessity criteria to evaluate admissions, ensuring bed types and patient statuses are appropriate.

Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with hospital staff, nursing units, and external healthcare providers to support quality patient care.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Nursing required

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
1-3 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting required

Prior experience in transfer coordination or patient flow in ED or Critical Care preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills for managing patient transfers.

Knowledge of healthcare regulations, including EMTALA and medical necessity guidelines.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Proficient in using electronic health record systems and standard office software.

Ability to provide superior customer service and facilitate positive patient experiences.

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of Tennessee required

Original job Registered Nurse - Transfer Coordinator - Night Shift posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs.

Share Job

Get your Resume Reviewed for Free

Similar Registered Nurse - Transfer Coordinator Jobs in the US

Get your Resume Reviewed for Free

Email address

Why are you reporting this job?

I think it’s a discriminatory or offensive

I think it’s fraudulent or a scam

I think it’s trying to sell something unrelated to the job / it’s asking for money

I think it contains incorrect or broken information

Other

All Job Ads are subject to GrabJobs’s Terms of Service. We allow users to flag postings that may be in violation of those terms. Job Ads may also be flagged by GrabJobs moderation team. However, no moderation system is perfect, and flagging a posting does not ensure that it will be removed.

Setup your job alert:

Frequency

By activating job alerts, I agree to GrabJobs Terms & Privacy Policy. I can unsubscribe to job alerts anytime. Skip

Registered Nurse - Transfer Coordinator - Night Shift

Job Description - Registered Nurse - Transfer Coordinator - Night Shift

Similar Registered Nurse - Transfer Coordinator Jobs in the US

Mobile Apps