Transfer Center Coordinator Nursing Administration

Minimum Hiring Wage

From $39.37 per hour.

Scheduled

Hours:

7:00pm - 7:30am, every other weekend.

The Transfer Center Coordinator is a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for coordinating the safe, timely, and efficient transfer of patients into, out, and within the healthcare system. This role serves as a central point of communication between referring facilities, physicians, nursing leadership, bed management, and ancillary departments to ensure appropriate placement of patients based on clinical needs, bed availability, and organizational capabilities.

This role ensures compliance with regulations and maintains detailed records for quality assurance.

• Coordinate communication between transferring and receiving medical staff.
• Arrange required transportation and accommodations for patient transfer.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal transfer regulations.
• Maintain detailed records of all transfer activities for quality assurance.
• Monitor and evaluate transportation logistics and efficiency.
• Provide training to new staff members on transfer protocols.

• Associate’s Degree (AA) Registered Nurse:
  Required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Nursing or Healthcare Management:
  Preferred.
• 1-3 years experience in healthcare operations:
  Preferred.
• 4-6 years experience in patient transfer coordination:
  Preferred.
• 4-6 years experience in patient care:
  Preferred.
• Communication and coordination across disciplines.
• Knowledge of EMTALA and patient transfer regulations.
• Understanding of hospital services, capacity, and level-of-care criteria.
• Clinical assessment and critical thinking.
• Prioritization and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Accurate documentation and use of technology.
• Ability to make sound, clinical decisions without direct patient contact.
• Ability to manage high-stress, time-sensitive situations.
• Ability to interpret and synthesize clinical information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Registered Nurse, Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America) – upon hire.
• Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter – Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 days.
• Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter – Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 days.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider – American Heart Association within 180 days.

• Competitive base pay.
• Matching retirement programs.
• Health, Dental and Vision plans.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans.
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&DD.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Education Assistance Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Discounted cafeteria meals.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Service Recognition program.
• Voluntary plans:
  Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity.

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.