RN Patient Logistic Transfer Specialist - Transfer Center

RN Patient Logistic Transfer Specialist - Transfer Center UNC Health Care $33.37 - $47.97 per hour United States, North Carolina, Raleigh 4420 Lake Boone Trail (Show on map) Jun 23, 2026 Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide direct coordination of inter-hospital transfers through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. The overall goal of the position is to enhance the quality of inter-hospital transfer management and satisfaction and to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integrating and functions of point of entry case management, utilization review, and effective patient flow activities.

Schedule:

Weekend-only position; shifts are scheduled every Saturday and Sunday.

Responsibilities:

1. Incoming Transfer Requests- Continually monitor work list(s) to appropriately triage patient transfer requests. Conduct and document assessment of proposed transfers and facilitate provider and caregiver consultations to develop a transfer plan per departmental guidelines. 2. Logistics Management- Collaborate with PLC flow coordinators, and clinical admitting decision makers to facilitate patient transfer activities with referring, receiving, and transporting caregivers, participating in discussions regarding appropriate assignment of level of care, care unit, provider team, and patient class. Refer non-clinical tasks as appropriate. 3. Customer Service- Identify and escalate barriers to efficient, effective, patient-centric and customer-friendly Transfer Center Operations. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. Use service recovery scripting and techniques Clinical Appropriateness Assessment- Using established medical necessity criteria products and departmental guidelines perform assessments of the clinical appropriateness for proposed transfers. Escalate situations of questionable clinical or 4. Customer Service- Identify and escalate barriers to efficient, effective, patient-centric and customer-friendly Transfer Center Operations. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. Use service recovery scripting and techniques to repair missed expectations when possible. Demonstrate flexibility and professionalism in a dynamic environment with frequent re-ordering of priorities and assignments. Uses critical thinking skills to evaluate and prioritize rapidly changing demands, working collaboratively to best accomplish the team's mission. 5. Documentation- Document activities, events, and information per standards in established software systems in a timely, accurate, and complete manner. Identifies Avoidable Delays and documents causes for delay consistent with department standards. Uses established policies and processes to handle, discuss, and transmit protected health information in manner consistent with privacy and compliance expectations and policies. Uses departmental guidelines and job aids to perform work in an accurate, compliant manner consistent with known and written expectations and work rules.

Other Information Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Associates Degree or Diploma in Nursing;

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of North Carolina

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Three (3) years of clinical experience required

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Highly organized professional with astute clinical knowledge. Great attention to detail, and critical thinking skills. Adaptable to frequent change. Compliant with regulatory and departmental guidelines and policies

Job Details Legal Employer:

NCHEALTH

Entity:

UNC REX Healthcare Organization Unit:

Rex Transfer Center Work Type:

Part Time Standard Hours Per Week:

24.00

Salary Range:

$33.37 - $47.97 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:

Onsite Work Schedule:

Weekend Location of Job:

US:

NC:

Raleigh Exempt From Overtime:

Exempt:

No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.