Transfer Center RN; Eves, Nights, 3rd Weekend Nights

Position: Transfer Center RN, (36 hours Eves, Nights, Every 3rd Weekend Nights)

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 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.
• Provide coverage for the Off-Shift Nurse Supervisor as needed.

Job Requirements Required

Education and Experience

• Associate’s of Science in Nursing with ability to obtain Bachelor’s in Nursing within the first 4 years of working at BMC.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience.

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 guided by precedents, policy & procedure, and overall goals.
• Problem Solving:
  Demonstrates ability to address a wide variety of clinical, operational and social issues using critical thinking skills.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates ability to articulate thoughts and present complex clinical and operational information using oral, written, and non-verbal communication.
• Familiarity with hospital admission processes, insurance verification, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and knowledge of patient care standards.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Computer/Technology
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates ability to access and enter data from EPIC EHR, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, web-based shared drives.
• Teamwork:
  Demonstrates ability to work with others toward a shared goal, sharing responsibility and rewards with team members.
• Aspire to BMC’s Core Values:
  Built on respect, powered by empathy; move mountains; and many faces create our greatness.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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