Patient Transfer Center RN
University Medical Center of El Paso
El Paso, TX
Patient Case Managers & Advocates · Nurse Case Managers
Posted Aug 7
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Unit
- Transfer Center
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3+ years
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About this role
Responsible for coordinating patient transfers, ensuring effective communication between healthcare providers, and maintaining high standards of patient care in a fast-paced call center environment. Facilitates the prompt transfer of patients between facilities and internal transfers, utilizing clinical expertise to assess patient needs and determine appropriate transfer options, ensuring continuity of care. Acts as a central communication source for all components of the patient transfer process, including direct admissions and critical care support.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of pertinent patient information, transfer details and communication with healthcare providers. Advocates for the patients through consideration of patient condition, service requirements and urgency.
Skills
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- Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to foster and facilitate working relationships and teams.
- Ability to maintain professional demeanor under distress situations.
- Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.
- Ability to analyze, evaluate and solve problems.
- Ability to apply knowledge to workplace issues.
- Ability to effectively resolve complex systems issues.
- Skill in the use of computer systems and related software applications.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
Work Experience Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care and/or emergency department is required.
License/Registration/Certification Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required. Current BLS training is required. Obtainment of ACLS training within 6 months of being in the position is required. Obtainment of PALS training within 6 months of being in the position is required. Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) is preferred.
Education and Training Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
Location: University Medical Center of El Paso · Transfer Center
Schedule
Full Time, Days, 0700-1900
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Requirements
- RN
- Computer operation
- Spanish
- Nursing
- RN License
- Transitional care coordination
- Hospital
- Computer literacy
- Bachelor of Science
Place
- City
- El Paso, TX
- Median rent
- $1,073/mo
- Local household income
- $59,745/yr
- Metro price level
- 10% below the national average
- Address
- 4815 ALAMEDA AVE, EL PASO, TX, 79905
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 296
- RN residency
- ANCC-accredited: University Medical Center of El Paso - NRP at University Med Ctr of El Pa, through Jan 2030
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
El Paso area index 89.9, where 100 is the national average.
El Paso sits where the Chihuahuan Desert meets the Franklin Mountains, blending Tex-Mex culture with year-round sunshine. Nurses relocating here find affordable living, authentic border-town cuisine, and easy access to both urban amenities and outdoor trails. A bilingual, close-knit community makes this Sun City a welcoming place to launch your next travel contract.
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