What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Transfer Coordinator - Galveston Patient Placement Center (3p-11p) position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
Job Description
Scope/Function: The Patient Transfer Coordinator Nurse facilitates patient throughput between all UTMB campuses and non UTMB hospitals ensuring appropriate bed placement and MD to MD recorded conference while adhering to EMTALA regulations and hospital guidelines.
Education & Experience
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
0560 - John Sealy Annex
Job
Nursing & Care ManagementRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Team Lead / Technical
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Jul 30, 2026, 9:07:52 AM
Scope/Function: The Patient Transfer Coordinator Nurse facilitates patient throughput between all UTMB campuses and non UTMB hospitals ensuring appropriate bed placement and MD to MD recorded conference while adhering to EMTALA regulations and hospital guidelines.
Education & Experience
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in Nursing
- Three (3) years of inpatient experience in a hospital environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Required:
- Valid State of Texas Professional Nursing (RN) License
- BLS
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
0560 - John Sealy Annex
Job
Nursing & Care ManagementRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Team Lead / Technical
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Jul 30, 2026, 9:07:52 AM