Transfer Center RN, (36 Hour, Nights, Every 3rd Weekend)

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Transfer Center Nurse is responsible for coordinating patient admissions and transfers between Boston Medical Center Health System facilities. This role ensures a smooth, efficient, and safe transition of patients by acting as a liaison among patients, healthcare providers, and receiving facilities. The position requires strong clinical knowledge, organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Position : Transfer Center RN

Department : OSNM

Schedule : (36 Hour, Nights, Every 3rd Weekend)

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES :

• Coordinate patient admissions from external and internal sources, verifying clinical and insurance information to facilitate timely processing.
• Manage patient transfer requests, prioritizing based on medical urgency, bed availability, and resource allocation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for physicians, nurses, case managers, and sending or receiving facilities throughout the admission and transfer process.
• Review patient medical records and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate bed assignments and communicate status updates to involved parties.
• Provide clinical assessment and triage support during admission and transfer processes to ensure patient safety and an appropriate level of care.
• Collaborate with case management and social work teams to address complex admission or transfer situations.
• Maintain accurate records of admissions and transfers for reporting and quality assurance purposes.
• Participate in initiatives aimed at improving transfer center operations, patient flow, and overall patient experience.
• Provides coverage for the Off-Shift Nurse Supervisor as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Associate of Science in Nursing

Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility, may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements .

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree preferred

Previous experience working in a transfer center or admissions department preferred.

Previous experience preferably in emergency, critical care, or intermediate care.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :

Requires license to practice professional nursing as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED :

N / A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs) :

Decision Making : Demonstrates ability to make sound and timely decisions that are guided by precedents, policy & procedure and overall goals and objectives, is able to choose the best course of action based on analysis of available information, and can develop alternative courses of action

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