Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Winchester Medical Center
Winchester, VA

Transfer Center Nurse

Who We Are Valley Health System is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, urgent cares, physician practices, and services. Expanding across Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, we are devoted to the health of all who call our 18-county area home. A vital resource for healthcare, we are the region's largest employer, a dependable community partner, and are at the leading edge of clinical innovations. We are looking for passionate, innovative, and caring people who will each bring their unique skills and perspectives to our workplace. What You Will Do: Transfer Center Nurse serves as the primary coordinator for the placement of patients within WMC and system wide in-migration/out-migration of patient movement. Duties include, but are not limited to: BED PLACEMENT Demonstrate proper assessment of patient needs ensuring proper placement. Works with physicians to ensure appropriate bed placement for Emergency Department and direct admits. Assigns beds based on availability, patient care requirements and staffing. Anticipates discharges and patient bed assignment for the following day (i.e. elective admissions). Facilitates in-house transfer during peak census time. Maintains daily log of bed placement activities. Works with Charge Nurses and Managers to place patients based on productivity in addition to clinical criteria. CUSTOMER SERVICE Communicates with physician liaison to identify referring physician concerns, needs and opportunity for improvements. Effectively communicates with WMC departments regarding bed placement. PATIENT TRANSFERS. (Arranges patient transfers from referring physicians) Coordinates all patient transfers from referring physician ensuring: 1. Assessing appropriateness of request based on patient condition. 2. Collect demographics to ensure proper facility placement. 3. Facilitates physician to physician contact. 4. Facilitates transfer by assigning bed, notify receiving unit, notify bed access, admitting and referring facility of bed assignment and telephone number of receiving unit. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Serves as a liaison with Clinical Administrator to assure we have the capability and capacity to safely place patients. What You Will Bring: Education Bachelors Nursing (BSN) Preferred Experience Minimum of 5 years nursing experience with previous management experience preferred. Certification & Licensures Current registered nurse licensure, or license eligibility, in the Commonwealth of Virginia Qualifications * Excellent communication skills. * Ability to work at a fast pace with multiple priorities. * Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development. What You Will Get: At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include: * A Zero-Deductible Health Plan * Dental and vision insurance * Generous Paid Time Off * Tuition Assistance * Retirement Savings Match * A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing * Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more. To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com. Exclusions apply We celebrate, support, and thrive on our differences for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and the communities we serve. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, and our goal is always to help those we serve get well, feel well, and stay well. EOE Criminal Background Checks VA State Police 3rd party Background Check FLSA Classification Non-exempt Grade 137 Physical Demands 3 A Administration