Transfer Center Nurse - Days

Our Mission To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions..

Schedule

• Full-Time Days OR Part-Time Days | 36
• OR 12 hours per week - 06:45 to 19:15 (6:45 am to 7:15 pm) About Us - Nursing Resources The Nursing Resources team works closely together in a cohesive environment We work alongside charge nurses and leaders to assign staff and patients to appropriate units to ensure the best patient care Our Nursing Resources team consists of Bed Control Specialists, Staffing Coordinators and Direct Call Specialists serving Freeman West and Freeman East What You’ll Do The Transfer Center Nurse facilitates safe, efficient patient transfers by triaging clinical data and coordinating bed placement. They serve as the primary point of contact for external hospitals seeking to refer patients to the health system, ensuring that every transition is medically appropriate and timely.
• Requirements
• Education:
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Licensure: Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice or a multi-state compact license.

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS).

Experience

• Requires 2–5 years of acute care experience.
• Preferred
• Requirements
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Certifications

Advanced Life Support (ACLS).

Experience

Preference for backgrounds in Emergency (ER) or Critical Care (ICU). Freeman Perks and Programs For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one! Health, vision, dental insurance Retirement with employer match Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation Milestone payments with longevity of employment Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (FTO) Extended Sick pay Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.

Responsibilities

Transfer Coordination: Process incoming requests for transfers, direct admissions, and consultations from various referral sources. Clinical Triage & Triage: Utilize clinical expertise to assess patient acuity and urgency, recommending the necessary level of care and mode of transportation (ground or air). Bed Management: Collaborate with house supervisors and nursing units to assign beds based on current facility capacity and service capabilities. Liaison & Communication: Facilitate physician-to-physician and nurse-to-nurse reports, acting as a "clinical air traffic controller" between sending and receiving teams. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all transfers adhere to EMTALA, HIPAA, and other regulatory standards.

Documentation

Accurately record all tasks, conversations, and medical information into electronic health records (EHR) and transfer tracking software. As the only locally owned, not-for-profit health system in the area, Freeman focuses on meeting the health and wellness needs of those we serve as well as the needs of our employees. Freeman in Joplin, Missouri, is a 460-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare services to an area that includes more than 450,000 from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services.