Position: Director of Patient Transfer Center – Registered Nurse

Location: Phoenix AZ

Relocation assistance available

Description

Director of Transfer Center Position Summary

Works with National Director to create initiatives and strategy for growth, development, and outreach initiatives. Develops Transfer Center protocols that focus on patient-centered care, to ensure transfers are managed effectively. Coordinates with Transfer Center Manager to carry out policies, procedures, standards, and objectives in facilitating safe and EMTALA compliant timely transfers in a 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities: 

Exhibits effective communication and collaboration with hospital and community leadership. Responsible for 24/7 operation, exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital's mission, vision, goals, and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function. Position is responsible for strategic planning, reporting, budgetary and fiscal accountability, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, and approving supply orders.

Qualifications

Education:

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN), Master's degree in Nursing (MSN), Business Administration, Management, related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.

Experience:

Preferred: 5 years of experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with 3 years of supervisory experience. Prefer prior experience as a manager or director of a transfer center program.

Certifications:

Preferred: Registered Nurse license; BLS.