RN Transfer Call Center

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Closing Date:

11/23/2026

Type of Position:

Clinical Staff - Nursing

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks ( available for benefits eligible positions only ):

• •Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• •Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• •Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• •Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• •Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• •Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• •Merchant Discounts
• •Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:

• HBB | Central Access
• Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Registered Nurse (RN) performs telephonic patient triage using decision-making software, assists with patient consults and transports, uses videoconferencing equipment for telemedicine operations. The RN practices within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and adheres to institutional policies, procedures and standards.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• •Associate's degree, Nursing Diploma, Bachelor's in nursing, or Master's in nursing
• •Valid RN License
• •Three (3) or more years RN or case management experience
• •Current BLS and ACLS certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• •Excellent communication skills
• •Basic computer skills
• •Strong work ethics and accountability

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s in nursing or Master's in nursing.

5 years of Registered Nursing experience.

Critical Care, ED experience, Phone Triage, Hospital Transfer, Case Coordination, Telephone etiquette, Labor and Delivery or High-Risk antepartum service.

Qualifications Equivalencies:

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

Maintenance and Improvement of Quality Services

• •Provides telephone or interactive conferenced patient triage to specific patient populations and any follow-up calls, emails, EMR documentation
• •Provides clinical review to callers requesting inbound patient transports, connects to the appropriate UAMS physician, records clinical interaction during report and provides administrative backup for patient acceptance, including follow-up calls and e-mails for preregistration, ADON/facility notifications and access team coordination and arranges for nurse-to-nurse report at time of transport.
• •Assists with management of images into the Trauma Image Repository as needed
• •Promotes positive interaction and facilitates communication between the consultation center, UAMS, and physicians statewide and their offices who utilize the services of the consultation center
• •Provides requested reports to appropriate personnel, analyzes and identifies critical factors of patient care to facilitate enhancement of the quality and efficiency of the consultation center.

Department and Project Management

• •Determines and applies any technical knowledge, skills, and experience to complete assigned tasks.
• •Assist manager in planning measurable goals and objectives as guidelines for performance.
• •Completes responsibilities in a timely manner through effective organization, setting priorities, delegation, and time management skills.

Leadership

• •Serves as a role model and mentor by consistently demonstrating professionalism.
• •Facilitates changes to improve the Call Center through effective communication, collaboration, and interdisciplinary problem solving.
• •Participate in recruitment and retention of staff.
• •Participates as a team member supporting staff in the performance of their duties.

Human Resources Management

• •Orients new employees and documents orientation of each new employee coordinating with personnel and adhering to UAMS policy.
• •Implement good judgment by communicating with coworkers in a fair, consistent, objective, and professional manner
• •Demonstrates ability to identify and report Call Center procedures that are found to not be cost effective to the Call Center Assistant Director and Director.

Fiscal Management and Resource Utilization

Assists the Director in the demonstration of cost-conscious awareness and effectively utilizes staff, space, and supplies within budgetary restraints.

Problem Solving/Accountability/Independence

• •Exhibits the ability to multitask, perform and execute solutions to complex and occasional emergent situations, to assure functioning of call center and its mission to promote quality patient care and assure excellent service to referral providers.
• •Critical thinking skills to include making decisions and solving problems using sound, inclusive reasoning and judgment based on all available information and facts.

May perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

• Commensurate with education and experience
• Required Documents to Apply:

• License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
• Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

• Criminal Background Check
• This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as pr