Transfer Management Nurse - 36 hours - Afternoons

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Every other weekend and Holiday Rotations

6 weeks of in person training at our command center in Detroit

Must be able to work on site when needed

Transfer Management Nurse - Henry Ford Health

Job Title

Transfer Management Nurse

About the Department

Join the System Capacity Command Center (SC3) at Henry Ford Health, located at One Ford Place in Detroit¿s vibrant New Center area. Our team operates at the heart of our corporate headquarters, steps away from Amtrak, the QLINE, and the Fisher Buildings. Here, you¿ll be part of a dynamic environment that combines downtown energy with accessibility, especially for those in Midtown, New Center, or the northern suburbs. SC3 is dedicated to optimizing patient flow across the Henry Ford Health system, ensuring efficient and safe transfers to the right level of care.

Role Overview

As a Transfer Management Nurse, you¿ll play a critical role in facilitating patient transfers into, out of, and between Henry Ford Health hospitals. Working in a fast-paced environment, you¿ll connect providers, care teams, medical transportation, and financial clearance to ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care. Your expertise will directly impact patient safety, care progression, and system efficiency.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

• Facilitate patient transfers by coordinating with providers, care teams, and medical transportation.
• Ensure patients are moved to the appropriate level of care to continue their treatment progress.
• Collaborate with financial clearance teams to streamline the transfer process.
• Prioritize and resolve transfer issues using clinical knowledge and assessment skills.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and independent judgment.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE RFEQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related allied health discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three (3) years of clinical experience, or direct capacity management experience (systems that support patient flow, transfer, clinical expediting, and admission processes). Experience facilitating patient placement or transfer preferred. Experience with systems that support patient flow, admission, transfer, care progression and discharge processes preferred. Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and produce detailed and accurate work. Excellent clinical knowledge and assessment skills to evaluate and prioritize transfer issues. Ability to assess and handle highly sensitive and confidential matters with considerable discretion and independent judgement. Demonstrated positive work ethic and strong sense of teamwork/problem solving with co-workers. Understanding of Henry Ford Health policies and procedures preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.