About the role

The UF Health Transfer and Patient Flow Center Registered Nurse coordinates internal and external patient transfers across the UF Health system. This role ensures seamless access to care by optimizing patient flow, managing capacity, and collaborating with clinical teams to direct patients to appropriate specialized services.

Skills

Patient care coordination Clinical expertise Capacity management Patient flow optimization EMTALA compliance Data management Nursing Triage Registration Healthcare administration

Full job details

Overview

Join an onsite team that plays a critical role in coordinating patient care across the healthcare system.

💻 Work Style: Onsite
📍 Location: Gainesville, FL
🕒 FTE: Full-Time (.9 FTE)

The UF Health Transfer and Patient Flow Center Registered Nurse coordinates all external and internal patient transfers across the UF Health system, ensuring seamless access to care across hospitals, campuses, and care settings.

Provides “one-call” access for referring physicians and facilities, facilitating timely connections to the most appropriate UF Health facility, service line, and provider based on patient needs, system capacity, and clinical capabilities.

Collaborates with clinical teams, physicians, and operational leaders to optimize patient flow, support capacity management, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care coordination across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Apply clinical expertise to interpret diagnoses, assess patient acuity, and identify specialized care requirements
Coordinate transfers for specialty services including Trauma, STEMI, Stroke, Neurosciences, Burn, and other high-acuity programs
Ensure patients are directed to the appropriate level of care across the system

System Collaboration & Compliance

Serve as a system-wide clinical resource supporting patient flow, capacity management, and throughput optimization
Ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations, including EMTALA and Access to Care laws
Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, bed management teams, and operational leaders across all UF Health entities

Operational Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and timely documentation and registration functions
Collect and manage demographic, financial, and clinical data to support care coordination
Support operational decision-making and system-wide efficiency initiatives

Qualifications

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Current RN license in state of Florida – OR – bachelor’s degree in a health related field

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Licensed to practice professional nursing in the state of Florida

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