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Transfer Center Coordinator | 18 hours per week | Grand Central GRH

Great River Health System, Inc.

West Burlington, Iowa

Posted Sep 10

Shift and hours
Nights
License
RN license Registered Nurse Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required
Term
Permanent

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License
Registered Nurse Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association within 180 Days Required
Education
Associate’s Degree (AA) Registered Nurse Required
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Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required
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Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required
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Communication and coordination across disciplines
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EMTALA and patient transfer regulations
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Hospital services, capacity, and level-of-care criteria
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Clinical assessment and critical thinking
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Prioritization and multitasking in a fast-paced environment
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Accurate documentation and use of technology
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Ability to make sound, clinical decisions without direct patient contact
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Ability to manage high-stress, time-sensitive situations
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Ability to interpret and synthesize clinical information
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Preferred

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Nursing or Healthcare Management Preferred
Experience
1-3 years Experience in healthcare operations Preferred
Experience
4-6 years Experience in patient transfer coordination Preferred
Experience
4-6 years Experience in patient care Preferred

The workplace

Great River Health System, Inc.
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Original listing

Posted on Great River Health System, Inc.’s careers page.

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Minimum Hiring Wage

From $39.37 per hour

Job Details

Scheduled Hours: 7:00pm - 7:30am, every third weekend A Brief Overview Facilitates the efficient transfer of patients between facilities. The Transfer Center Coordinator is a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for coordinating the safe, timely, and efficient transfer of patients into, out, and within the healthcare system. This role serves as a central point of communication between referring facilities, physicians, nursing leadership, bed management, and ancillary departments to ensure appropriate placement of patients based on clinical needs, bed availability, and organizational capabilities.

This role ensures compliance with regulations and maintains detailed records for quality assurance. What you will do Coordinate communication between transferring and receiving medical staff Arrange required transportation and accommodations for patient transfer Ensure compliance with state and federal transfer regulations Maintain detailed records of all transfer activities for quality assurance Monitor and evaluate transportation logistics and efficiency Provide training to new staff members on transfer protocols

Qualifications

Qualifications Associate’s Degree (AA) Registered Nurse Required Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Nursing or Healthcare Management Preferred 1-3 years Experience in healthcare operations Preferred 4-6 years Experience in patient transfer coordination Preferred 4-6 years Experience in patient care Preferred Communication and coordination across disciplines EMTALA and patient transfer regulations Hospital services, capacity, and level-of-care criteria Clinical assessment and critical thinking Prioritization and multitasking in a fast-paced environment Accurate documentation and use of technology Ability to make sound, clinical decisions without direct patient contact Ability to manage high-stress, time-sensitive situations Ability to interpret and synthesize clinical information Ability to work independently and collaboratively Registered Nurse Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association within 180 Days Required

Benefits

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes: Competitive base pay Matching retirement programs Health, Dental and Vision plans Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Paid time off (PTO) Education Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Discounted cafeteria meals Paid Parental Leave Employee Service Recognition program Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What's around it?

In West Burlington, IA

West Burlington, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Median rent
$800/mo
Household income
$48,542/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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