Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Registered Nurse Transfer Center Coordinator

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePortland, OR, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Experience as a lead or charge nurse, or with placement or care of critically ill patients, is required.
Experience working with electronic medical records is required.
Registered Nurse licensure in the state of practice is required.
All required vaccinations are a condition of employment, subject to medical and religious exemptions.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient care needs by facilitating patient placement in the appropriate nursing unit using pre-established criteria and consulting with the interdisciplinary team.
Receive and process requests for assistance with acute patient transfers and admissions of patients from medical facilities.
Perform telephonic patient triage, discharge follow-up with physicians and patients, and disease management programs.
Coordinate with clinics and hospitals, assisting with physician consultation, transfer coordination, and patient ground or air transport.
Collaborate with the Emergency Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, and bed boards to stay informed about possible admissions and transfers.
Collaborate with the Bed Assignment/Staffing Group, Patient Placement Coordinator, or Administrative Supervisor to determine census and acuity, and collaborate to resolve bed availability challenges.
Receive and obtain admission orders and ensure orders are sent to the appropriate nursing unit.
Document coordinator and patient interactions in electronic or hardcopy charts consistent with hospital standards.
Create reports from patient data, including volumes and outcomes.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is preferred.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or Basic Life Support certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is preferred.

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Summary:

Coordinates patient care needs by facilitating patient placement in the appropriate nursing unit utilizing pre-established criteria and consulting with members of the interdisciplinary team. Receives and processes requests for assistance with acute patient transfers and/or admissions of patients from medical facilities.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Experience as a lead or charge nurse or with placement or care of critically ill patients: Required
Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR): Required

Licenses/Certifications:

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred

Essential Functions:

Performs telephonic patient triage, discharge follow-up with physicians and patients and disease management programs. Coordinates with other clinics and hospitals, assisting with physician consultation, transfer and coordination of patient ground/air transport. Collaborates frequently with Emergency Room (ER), and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and bed boards to keep abreast of possible admissions/transfers.
Collaborates with the Bed Assignment/Staffing Group, Patient Placement Coordinator or Administrative Supervisor per shift to determine census and acuity. Collaborates to resolve bed availability challenges. Receives and obtains the admission orders for admissions and ensures that orders are sent to the appropriate nursing unit
Documents coordinator and patient interactions in electronic or hardcopy chart in a manner consistent with hospital standards. Creates reports from patient data such as volumes and outcomes.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $55.62 to $79.40. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

About the Company

Adventist Health

Faith-based nonprofit integrated health system

Adventist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system with more than 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care hospitals, primarily on the West Coast and in Hawaii. It provides a full range of health services—from primary and specialty care to hospital-based treatments and wellness programs—delivered across an integrated network of clinics, hospitals, and care facilities. Revenue comes from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs, and earnings are reinvested back into communities to improve health outcomes and expand access to care. The organization differentiates itself through its nonprofit, faith-based model and by reinvesting earnings into community health, along with its broad, integrated network that covers preventive, primary, specialty, and acute care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the communities it serves and to expand access to high-quality care.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $210K
Headquarters: Roseville, CA
Founded: Not listed

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