Regional Operations Inpatient Transfer Nurse, Variable Shift
Core
Coordinates scheduling, admission, and transfer of emergent, urgent, and elective patients into appropriate facilities within the Vanderbilt Health system.
Role type
Inpatient Transfer Nurse
Builds
Patient flow continuum of care across the health system
Domain
Healthcare / Patient Administration
Required skills
Clinical decision making, Patient acuity assessment, Care planning, EHR data entry, Patient education, Bed assignment coordination
Preferred skills
BSN degree, Intermediate leadership, Team training
Technologies
EHR systems
Responsibilities
Screen admissions for appropriateness of level of care and bed assignments, Coordinate patient scheduling for appointments and perioperative procedures, Educate staff on level of care and admission/transfer issues, Process patient acuity to facilitate flow through the continuum of care