Hourly Wage Estimate: $34.59 - $51.89 / hour
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As a Lead RN Coordinator, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Transfer Center or Centralized Patient Placement call queue. Assists in the management activities and provides leadership which facilitates the processes associated with direct admissions, hospital transfers, and patient placement in an appropriate hospital. Coordinate ambulance transfers from the HCA Healthcare hospitals to other facilities and post-acute care providers. Exercises management responsibilities as delegated by the Transfer Center Manager, Director or AVP.
- Oversees daily operations consistent with the departmental goals
- Monitors orientation of new staff through collaboration with preceptor
- Completes initial review of service inquiries and recoveries and communicates results with TC leadership
- Serves as the primary point of contact (while on duty) in the absence of TC leadership
- Assists management with scheduling and covering open shifts
- Responsible for QA/QI of data, phone calls, and reports
- Assists with staff communication, provides updates and maintains standards
- Strives to improve current operations by identifying inefficiencies
- Meets with leadership regularly to effectively communicate and resolve issues
- Works as a liaison between staff and leadership
- Maintains the Transfer Center documentation system by updating locations and providers as required
- Exercises good judgment in the absence of detailed instructions or in an emergency situation
- Sets a good example for staff by adhering to all office policies and maintains a positive attitude
- Brings problems or issues to leadership’s attention in a timely manner
- Plays a vital role in emergency operations
- Assists in data collection, monitoring, evaluation and analysis of data
- Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement.”
- All other duties as assigned
- Monitors the call queue for the Transfer Center
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Proficient in job responsibilities of transfer coordinator
- Proficient in job responsibilities of a centralized patient placement coordinator
- Strong working knowledge of all EMTALA regulations
- Prior customer service experience
- Knowledge of patient transfer related state and federal regulations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with employees, clients, and others
- Ability to set and follow priorities
- Character to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to self-manage by taking responsibility to initiate, assess, and take action as well as the ability to function calmly in stressful situations
- Knowledge of basic hospital services
- Ability to multi-task with multiple computer systems
- Positive, enthusiastic, helpful personality
EDUCATION
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- Bachelor of Nursing preferred
EXPERIENCE
- Prior management/ supervisory experience in a healthcare related field preferred
- Minimum 5 years of healthcare experience (required) Critical Care or Emergency Department experience preferred
CERTIFICATE/LICENSE
- RN License in the states where the HCA facilities for that Division are located – multi-state license required if Transfer Center covers more than a single state (may be obtained upon hire)
Benefits
HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
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If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Lead RN Coordinator opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
