The Registered Nurse Transfer Center is responsible for evaluating, coordinating, processing, screening, and documentation of patient transfers into the CHRISTUS Health System.
Posted Sep 11
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · 3 days Work Schedule: 3 Days - 12 Hours3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Transfer Center - Patient Intake · Hospital Registered Nurse Transfer Center - Patient Intake
License
RN licenseRN License in state of employment or compact
efficiently engage appropriate departments in the transfer processThe CHRISTUS Transfer Center RN will efficiently engage appropriate departments in the transfer process.
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determine best course of action working closely with facility House Supervisors, referring physicians, ED and inpatient staff
Day to day
customer service contact with Transfer Center groups including physicians, case managers, nurses, administrators, and colleagues
Day to day
anticipates and prioritizes critical transfer issuesAnticipates and prioritizes critical transfer issues
Day to day
escalates concerns and barriers requiring administrative judgmentAppropriately escalates concerns/barriers that require administrative judgment based on hospital policies and procedures
Day to day
accepts new assignments and performs additional duties as requestedAccepts new assignments and performs additional duties as requested in a professional manner
Day to day
follows specific protocols, policies, procedures and established resources to ensure appropriate transfer
Day to day
maintains timely knowledge of current and future transfer requestsMaintains timely knowledge of all current and future transfer requests
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collaborates with ED, House Supervisors, Administrators, and physicians for transferCollaborates with CHRISTUS hospital’s ED, House Supervisors, Administrators, and physicians to ensure appropriate and timely transfer
Day to day
works proactively with House supervisors regarding daily capacity, availability and patient flowWorks closely and proactively with House supervisors to understand daily capacity, availability and patient flow
Day to day
responds to callers with the aid of computer systems and databasesResponds to all callers with the aid of computer systems and databased
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attends team meetings, in-services, and trainingsAttends team meetings, in-services, and trainings to maintain up to date knowledge of software systems and new processes
Day to day
maintains awareness and knowledge of hospital medical staff, services and special programsEstablishes and maintains a high degree of awareness and knowledge of hospital’s medical staff, services and special programs
Day to day
communicates each shift with House Supervisors to access bed and service availabilityCommunicates with House Supervisors at the hospital to access bed availability and changes in service availability, each shift
Day to day
collaborates with team members to maintain standard call listsCollaborates with team members to maintain standard call lists
Day to day
regularly updates service availability and contact informationRegularly updates service availability and contact information
Day to day
reads emails and attends team meetings for new physician and service changesStays up to date on new physician/service changes by reading emails and attending team meetings
Hours stated
3 Days - 12 Hours
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
The Registered Nurse Transfer Center is responsible for evaluating, coordinating, processing, screening, and documentation of patient transfers into the CHRISTUS Health System. The CHRISTUS Transfer Center RN will collaborate with relevant business partners for appropriate level of care and transport of patients into the CHRISTUS Health system. The CHRISTUS Transfer Center will be responsible for obtaining appropriate medical and demographic information and coordinating communication between the referring and receiving physician as well as between healthcare facilities.
The CHRISTUS Transfer Center RN will efficiently engage appropriate departments in the transfer process. The CHRISTUS Transfer Center RN will utilize problem solving and customer service skills to determine the best course of action for the patient, the physician, and the hospital by working closely with facility House Supervisors, referring physicians, ED and inpatient staff to ensure the effective and efficient transfer of every patient. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health.
It is expected that the associate demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The associate shall support CHRISTUS Health’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of their Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
Responsibilities
Exhibits excellent customer service skills, including telephone and personal contact with all CHRISTUS Transfer Center groups (i.e. physicians, case managers, nurses, administrators, and colleagues)
Maintains a high level of professionalism at all times
Maintains a patient-centered mentality at all times
Anticipates and prioritizes critical transfer issues
Appropriately escalates concerns/barriers that require administrative judgment based on hospital policies and procedures
Appropriately escalates concerns/barriers that require administrative judgment based on hospital policies and procedures
Accepts new assignments and performs additional duties as requested in a professional manner
Working collaboratively with team members, the CHRISTUS Transfer Center RN uses and follows specific protocols, policies, procedures and established resources to ensure appropriate and efficient transfer
Maintains timely knowledge of all current and future transfer requests
Collaborates with CHRISTUS hospital’s ED, House Supervisors, Administrators, and physicians to ensure appropriate and timely transfer
Works closely and proactively with House supervisors to understand daily capacity, availability and patient flow
Remains proficient in EMTALA
Utilizes ability to organize and prioritize multiple complex tasks
Utilizes ability to problem solve and make decisions quickly
Maintains proficiency in computer systems and databases for the purpose of excellent patient care, accurate data collection, monitoring and evaluation
Responds to all callers with the aid of computer systems and databased
Proficient in using the transfer center software
Knowledgeable in Meditech
Attends team meetings, in-services, and trainings to maintain up to date knowledge of software systems and new processes
Establishes and maintains a high degree of awareness and knowledge of hospital’s medical staff, services and special programs
Communicates with House Supervisors at the hospital to access bed availability and changes in service availability, each shift
Collaborates with team members to maintain standard call lists
Regularly updates service availability and contact information
Stays up to date on new physician/service changes by reading emails and attending team meetings
Requirements
Associate's Degree in Nursing
RN License in state of employment or compact
BLS
Work Schedule
3 Days - 12 Hours
Work Type
Full Time
What's around it?
Christus ST Frances Cabrini Hospital · Alexandria, LA
Neighborhoods+Locals steering a young couple start with Nottingham on Jackson—called safe, nice, and close to everything—and duplexes around Heyman Lane. Pineville, about 2.9 miles across the Red River, scores 73 on AreaVibes livability versus Alexandria’s 64 and is described as a small, rural town with a strong community that still taps Alexandria shopping and dining, a common pick for families who want less hustle. Woodworth (about 10.3 miles, score 74) and Ball (about 9.4 miles, 68) also outrank the city proper. Downtown has walkable stops such as Cafe DeSoto, but named in-city residential pockets beyond those Reddit tips are thin in these sources.
Locals steering a young couple start with Nottingham on Jackson—called safe, nice, and close to everything—and duplexes around Heyman Lane. Pineville, about 2.9 miles across the Red River, scores 73 on AreaVibes livability versus Alexandria’s 64 and is described as a small, rural town with a strong community that still taps Alexandria shopping and dining, a common pick for families who want less hustle.
Woodworth (about 10.3 miles, score 74) and Ball (about 9.4 miles, 68) also outrank the city proper. Downtown has walkable stops such as Cafe DeSoto, but named in-city residential pockets beyond those Reddit tips are thin in these sources.
Getting around+U.S. News puts the average commute at about 14.74 minutes, and Niche residents say there is essentially no traffic except during parades. I-49 is the north–south spine through Rapides Parish, with Alexandria and Pineville linked across the Red River and regional drives toward Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Houston. Healthcare is a major local employer—reviewers cite many hospitals, specialists, and doctors’ offices—but these sources do not name campus routes, transit lines, or parking.
U.S. News puts the average commute at about 14.74 minutes, and Niche residents say there is essentially no traffic except during parades. I-49 is the north–south spine through Rapides Parish, with Alexandria and Pineville linked across the Red River and regional drives toward Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Houston.
Healthcare is a major local employer—reviewers cite many hospitals, specialists, and doctors’ offices—but these sources do not name campus routes, transit lines, or parking.
Outdoors+The Red River is the civic backyard: Alexandria Levee Park puts festival grounds and an amphitheater on the banks, bass tournaments and boat tours run on the water, and Pineville’s Lake Buhlow hosts high-speed motorboat racing plus the July 3 fireworks. Kisatchie National Forest supplies hiking and biking in longleaf pine country; Farr Park is the named horseback-riding venue. Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery—Louisiana’s largest, free weekdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m.—runs the Lunker Bass Program with visitor exhibits. Hunting, fishing, and golf are year-round; residents also flag everyday lakes and trails.
The Red River is the civic backyard: Alexandria Levee Park puts festival grounds and an amphitheater on the banks, bass tournaments and boat tours run on the water, and Pineville’s Lake Buhlow hosts high-speed motorboat racing plus the July 3 fireworks. Kisatchie National Forest supplies hiking and biking in longleaf pine country; Farr Park is the named horseback-riding venue.
Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery—Louisiana’s largest, free weekdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m.—runs the Lunker Bass Program with visitor exhibits. Hunting, fishing, and golf are year-round; residents also flag everyday lakes and trails.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Alexandria
Alexandria is Louisiana’s geographic middle—the Heart of Louisiana—where the Red River, I-49, Kisatchie National Forest, and Lake Buhlow replace big-city density. Locals point young households to Nottingham on Jackson, Heyman Lane duplexes, and Pineville across the river. Life is river-and-festival: Mardi Gras, dragon-boat races, July fireworks at Buhlow Lake and the Riverfront Amphitheater, Cafe DeSoto and Huckleberry Brewing downtown, Kent Plantation House, and a well-liked zoo. Tradeoffs are blunt. August highs near 98°F, thin nightlife and a fading mall, and Niche reviewers who repeatedly flag violent crime and unsafe parks even as they praise the food, the outdoors, and paycheck-to-housing math. Compact, affordable medical-market town—not a scene.
