We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Department:
10006011 Transfer Center
Work Shift:
Job Description:
The Registered Nurse - Transfer Center at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the transfer of patients from other healthcare facilities using the Patient Logistics Command Center process flows. They ensure safe and timely placement of patients based on admission status, physician requests, and patient clinical information. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills to manage patient placement effectively and provide complete customer satisfaction while adhering to regulatory requirements and maintaining budget guidelines.JOB FUNCTIONS Customer Relations: • This position is responsible for demonstrating the delivery of the CARES concept (compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, smile) in all interactions between the Patient Logistics Command Center and all physicians, internal customers, and external customers. Budget: • This position has responsibility to work as a department team member to maintain budget within established guidelines. Knowledge Skills and Abilities • Demonstrates leadership, supervisory, interpersonal, and problem solving skills • General knowledge about North Mississippi Medical Center and its mission, vision, values, and critical success factors • Knowledge of overall hospital policies • Ability to manage situations related to family and visitors, patients of varied ages and needs, physicians and other hospital departments • Proficient in use of computers • Multitasking/Critical Care thinking skills mandatory • Must possess a positive attitude toward healthcare members and a diverse patient population • Exhibits diplomacy, time management, and conflict resolution skills • Demonstrates servant leadership skills • Must possess outstanding verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills • Must possess a positive, caring, respectful, calm attitude • Must possess superior listening and negotiating skills and be able to handle situations with confidentiality, trust, and finesse • Must possess knowledge of current trends in contemporary nursing practice • All nursing staff, physicians, other departments within the organization, outside facilities and customers in regard to Patient Logistics Command Center utilization, patient placement, and day-to-day bed utilization Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Standing. Constantly • Walking. Constantly • Sitting. Occasionally • Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs • Pushing/Pulling. Frequently • Climbing. Occasionally • Balancing. Occasionally • Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occasionally • Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally • Grasping. Frequently • Speaking. Constantly • Hearing. Constantly • Repetitive Motions. Constantly • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently
Salary Range:
$32.90 - $49.35
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree | Nursing | Not Required
Certifications:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association, DNU CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPR, Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing