Transfer Nurse, Transfer Center

Sutter Health Transfer Nurse

Provides clinical expertise, medical communication and quality assessment for the successful and timely transfer/transport and direct admission of patients to and from affiliate facilities. Acts as the single point-of-contact, facilitating arrangements for the patient transfers/transport, and the admission and placement process. Serves as the liaison to physicians, hospitals and other care providers seeking to refer patients.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Certification & Licensure:

• RN-Registered Nurse of California Upon Hire

Preferred Experience As Typically Acquired In:

• 5 years of recent relevant experience in critical care/Emergency Department; Transfer Center, or Nurse Supervisor

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of patient care with the ability to understand medical diagnoses and treatment information.
• Knowledge of InterQual or related admissions criteria to assess for medical necessity.
• Knowledge of applicable legislative and regulatory guidelines pertaining to healthcare practices.
• Familiarity and understanding of managed care terminology.
• Ability to recognize an emergency or high priority situation, and take appropriate and immediate action.
• Ability to define issues, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Collaboration skills to facilitate open sharing of information and cooperation with various stakeholders to problem solve and achieve desired results/outcome.
• Displays a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
• Ability to communicate through verbal and written means with tact and diplomacy, and to present information to a variety of audiences.
• Organization skills to effectively manage and/or re-prioritize activities and projects to meet deadlines while maintaining a high degree of responsiveness.
• Ability to interact and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Demonstrates respect for cultural and linguistic differences and promotes an inclusive work environment.
• Demonstrates initiative in providing feedback/input to improve workflow/processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
• Ability to maintain and work discreetly with confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to use essential applications and/or databases associated with the role's duties and responsibilities.

Job Shift: Varied

Schedule: Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours: 8

Days of the Week: Variable

Weekend Requirements: Once a Month

Benefits: No

Unions: No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Status: Per Diem/Casual

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $86.60 to $121.23 / hour. Transfer Nurse - Bay Pay Range is $95.00 to $133.15 / hour.

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program.