Clinical Nurse (RN) - Transfer Center - 0.9 FTE, 12 HR, Night Shift

Transfer Center Nurses provide 24‑hour coverage in the Transfer Center to facilitate smooth transfer or transport and transition for all emergent, urgent, and elective patients into the Stanford University Medical Center from referring hospitals, clinics, and physician’s offices, ensuring they receive the appropriate level of care, bed assignment, financial screening, and timely, appropriate mode of transport. Responsibilities Evaluate, process, track, document, and coordinate patient transfers and patient transports into and out of the Stanford Medical Center. Engage appropriate departments in the transfer process and oversee the entire transfer episode from start to finish. Perform nursing assessment to determine the appropriate level of care (critical care, acute care, observation, outpatient) and the need for specialized equipment, isolation, or other patient needs. Provide expert clinical decision-making to determine patient acuity, need for transfer, appropriate means of transfer, and appropriate level of care during transfer or transport. Document findings and recommendations for accepted transfers or transports. Coordinate with other hospital departments, including Medical Communications, Case Management, Social Work, patient care units, and outpatient clinics, to ensure that patient needs are met from admission through discharge. Screen patients for anticipated discharge planning needs, such as acceptance back to referring health care institutions, skilled nursing facilities, or other community resources. Serve as an expert, resource, and consultant to other nurses, physicians, departments, and families of patients. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience in critical care. Knowledge of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and related regulations. Knowledge of the requirements and regulations of third‑party payers, such as Medi‑Cal, Medicare, CCS, and other government programs as well as private insurance. Licensing & Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) – State Licensure or Compact State Licensure. BLS – Basic Life Support. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required by the cost center. Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or the perception of any of the above. #J-18808-Ljbffr LE0010 Stanford Health Care