About this role
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Night (United States of America)Position Summary: The Transfer Center RN ensures proper placement of patients coming from outside locations such as outside hospital inpatient floors, ICUs, as well as Emergency Rooms, clinics, as well as from home. Works as a collaborative liaison between AUMC and transferring entities and physicians. This effort functions to reduce placement errors by ensuring the appropriateness of a patient's transfer and placement. Additionally, the Transfer Center RN will work closely with the house supervisor, bed management, and bed czar to ensure EMTALA compliance.
Position Requirements: Associates degree in nursing and 3 years or more of experience coordinating hospital transfers or ED/ICU experience as a Registered Nurse. Certification(s) required: Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS). Licensure(s) required: Current Georgia Registered Nursing License (RN) or a qualifying multi-state compact license.
Preferred Requirements: One (1) year or more of experience in UM, UR or Case Management.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
Other facts
About Wellstar Health System
At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.
Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 30,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers.
We’re also known for our exceptional work culture, featured on the Great Places to Work®, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women® lists. We continue to attract the best and the brightest in healthcare.
At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding expectations from our patients and team members, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
What you'll do
- The Transfer Center RN ensures proper placement of patients coming from various locations and acts as a liaison between AUMC and transferring entities. This role focuses on reducing placement errors and ensuring compliance with EMTALA regulations.
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