Registered Nurse - Transfer Center, Region
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: March 3, 2026
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health 7980
Clayton RD Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Scheduled: Onsite ,
7am- 7pm, every 3rd weekend (Saturday and Sunday) Join Our Team and
Make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great
benefits, and a supportive work environment. We offer competitive,
affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you
and your family: Get paid every day! Paid maternity & paternity
coverage Adoption assistance Multiple health insurance options &
wellness plans Retirement benefits with employer matching Long &
short-term disability coverage Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Job Summary: Responsible at the Region level for facilitating
appropriate patient transfers into SSM Health from other healthcare
facilities, physician offices and clinics. Job Responsibilities and
Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Practices in customer
centric Transfer Center, responsible for facilitating, tracking and
documenting all hospital transfers. Responds to phone calls
quickly, demonstrating good customer service skills and manages the
call queue, maintains composure and customer-centric communication
with challenging callers. Collaborates with the appropriate
facility based on services required, geography, facility
capacity/capability, and obtains appropriate medical and
administrative approvals. Follows specific protocols, policies, and
utilizes established resources demonstrating an understanding of
the program requirements including regulatory requirements for
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Relays
information concerning the medical condition of the patient and the
estimated time of arrival, to prepare physicians and facilities to
receive patients, this includes working collaboratively with
patient placement and other team members ensuring appropriate
patient admission and placement and to implement plan of care. Uses
problem solving skills, combined with established department
processes to determine the best course of action which will be
satisfactory to the patient, the physician, and the hospital.
Enters and maintains accurate database of information for
transferred patients. Accurately documents and monitors all
activities associated with the transfer from the initial physician
referral to inpatient admission and patient placement. Establishes
and maintains a high degree of awareness and knowledge and
relationships of hospitals' medical staff, services, and special
programs, as well as with participating affiliate and rural
partners for SSM Health. As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate
the professional nursing standards defined in the professional
practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide
his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing
needs of our patients and our patient populations. Works in a
constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties
as assigned. EDUCATION Graduate of accredited school of nursing or
education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE Five years
registered nurse experience in acute care hospital setting PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects
weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching
and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of
vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less)
and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through
oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning
machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional
bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing
25-50 lbs. Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR
CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Registered
Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse
(RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration And FUTURE -
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 6 months - Illinois
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work
Location: Oklahoma Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or
Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of
Work Location: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact
State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and
Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of
America) Job Type: Employee Department: 8048000130 Missouri Patient
Logistics Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Benefits: SSM Health values
our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits
package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible
team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly
adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment
Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers
eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid
base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage :
we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for
eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal
opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or
any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to
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