Registered Nurse, Transport Medicine- Transfer Center

About the role

The Transfer Center Nurse in the Center for Transport Medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the safe transfer of patients (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult) between facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manages, prioritizes, triages, and processes patient transfers to and from Lurie Children’s.
• Documents clinical information to ensure appropriate care, transfer, and disposition.
• Recommends appropriate medical interventions for the stabilization of critically ill patients to the referring facility based on transport team protocols.
• Maintains comprehensive documentation of intake call and treatment recommendations.
• Serves as a central point of communication to ensure timely care, while also providing support and care recommendations to referring hospitals.
• Ensures clear, professional communication and exchange of clinical information between healthcare providers and services to facilitate seamless patient transfers.
• Collaborates with the House Supervisor to secure bed placement.
• Conducts triage and determines the appropriate transport team and mode of transport based on the patient's clinical condition and operational considerations.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all stakeholders, including patients, families, co-workers, referring center, and others to foster trust, loyalty, and a positive experience for everyone.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required)
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois active and in good standing.
• Minimum of 3 years pediatrics experience in high acuity inpatient setting (intensive care, emergency department, transport etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of neonatal/pediatric diagnoses and management.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred and required in the first year of hire.
• Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Bed management, admission & discharge and dispatch experience preferred.
• Demonstrates strong leadership qualities with the ability to make independent decisions and take decisive action in high-stress situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong proficiency in Epic, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Qualifications

Equivalent experience may be considered.

Skills

• BLS Certification required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred and required in the first year of hire.
• ANCC approved certification within one year of hire.

Benefits

At Lurie Children’s, we offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Voluntary Benefits
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

Pay

Pay Range: $40.00-$66.00 Hourly

Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.