Registered Nurse - Lake Transfer Center Days

Responsibilities

• Captures and coordinates all internal and external patient transfers.
• Facilitates communication and collaboration between hospitals, providers, other Transfer Centers, and transport teams.
• Maintains awareness of services and capabilities of all FMOLHS and non-FMOLHS facilities.
• Manages transfer activities between a FMOLHS receiving physician, transferring physician, and clinical and clerical FMOLHS departments.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and FMOLHS policy standards, including EMTALA and quality initiatives.
• Facilitates communication and collaboration between hospitals, providers, other Transfer Centers, and transport teams to ensure smooth transitions between healthcare teams and facilities.
• Maintains Transfer Center Documentation and Compliance.
• Documents all transfers and supporting information into the department database.
• Transcribes interactions on all calls and provides this information to relevant stakeholders.
• Imports medical records and imaging from referring facilities to the EMR.
• Provides medical records for transfers out to non-FMOLHS facilities.
• Ensures appropriate escalation of issues and problems as determined by departmental protocols.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with hospital staff, nursing units, and external healthcare providers.
• Quickly addresses and resolves any issues that arise during the transfer process.

Qualifications

• Three years in general or specialty nursing practice.
• Licensure for Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Louisiana.
• Strong pediatric and adult clinical skills and knowledge.
• Ability to quickly assess and evaluate a patient’s clinical condition by phone.
• Excellent computer and phone skills.
• Knowledge of emergency medical treatment and active labor act (EMTALA).
• Critical thinking skills and ability to solve problems in difficult situations.