Director of Transfer Center

Job Description
Director of Transfer Center
Phoenix, Arizona
 
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.
 
 
THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSFER CENTER CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.
 
EDUCATION:
 
Required: Bachelor degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Management or related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.
Preferred: BSN or MSN.
 
EXPERIENCE:
Required: 5 years of experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with three years of supervisory experience required.
Preferred: Prior experience managing or director of a Transfer Center Program.
 
LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:
Required: Registered Nurse License.
Preferred: BLS.