RN Transfer Center Nights FT

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is a nationally recognized health care system that serves patients and families throughout Michigan and beyond. A premier healthcare resource, our mission is to help people live happier, healthier lives. The hospitals of the Detroit Medical Center are the Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Hutzel Women's Hospital, the DMC Heart Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and Sinai-Grace Hospital.

DMC's 150-year legacy of medical excellence and service provides patients and families world-class care in cardiovascular health, women's services, neurosciences, stroke treatment, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplant and other general and specialty services.

DMC is a key partner in Detroit's resurgence, which continues to draw national and international attention. A dedicated corporate citizen with strong community ties, DMC is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Southeast Michigan.

Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) Transfer Center will perform delegated duties in the Transfer Center in order to meet the needs of the transfer process. Responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of the transfer process. Responsible for coordinating direct admissions and hospital transfers to and from community hospitals with the intent to transfer each patient to an appropriate Tenet hospital. Works collaboratively to foster relationships with referring facilities, physicians, and hospital staffs in representation of Tenet Healthcare Mission and Values.

Responsibilities:
Collaborates with clinical staff, medical staff, and leadership teams to identify, trend and report barriers to patient access and throughput. Works directly with staff at each client facility to ensure timely access, appropriate bed assignment, and accurate patient information documentation to assist with an appropriate destination plan of care at receiving facility.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Graduation from a state approved school of nursing or an accredited school required.
2. Academic degree in nursing (Bachelor's or master's degree) preferred.
3. 4 years of experience in an acute care setting required.
4. Experience in an ER/critical care or charge nurse, house supervisor, or other management experience preferred.
5. CPR Certified.
6. Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy.