Registered Nurse (RN) - Coordinator - Transfer Center

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: $34.50 – $51.50 (Actual pay rate dependent upon experience) Position Highlights Mostly weekdays Monday through Friday with occasional weekend involvement. Brief Overview The RN coordinator creates a single point of contact for transferring patients to the most appropriate Avera hospital within our system. This includes collaboration regarding each patient's unique needs and identifying the most appropriate facility. The position supports assignment, tracking, and problem solving so that patient placement can occur in a timely manner. The RN works collaboratively with the team members, nursing departments, outlying facilities, and physicians to facilitate efficient movement of patients throughout the footprint. The RN serves as a link in gathering clinical data to ensure continuity of patient care and appropriate patient placement, monitors all transfers, identifies potential delays in care, and provides communication between members of the care team. What You Will Do Oversee the flow of patients from outlying facilities and clinics to ensure efficient and seamless entry into the facility. Prioritize and place patients in the appropriate regional sites using critical thinking skills and following department policies and guidelines. Work as a liaison with the bed placement coordinator to ensure timely transfer of patients. Evaluate the transfer center process toward attainment of outcomes. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers, including specialists, to assess patient placement. Utilize research/evidence‑based findings in practice when appropriate. Recognize the need for knowledge and skills to integrate the use of healthcare technology and/or information management systems. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the specified hours. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience Registered Nurse (RN) – Board of Nursing Active license in the state of practice Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience 1–3 years Nursing Experience Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part‑time and full‑time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high‑quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. #J-18808-Ljbffr