Registered Nurse, Transfer Center Nights​/3rd Weekend

Position Summary

The Transfer Center Nurse coordinates patient admissions and transfers within Boston Medical Center Health System facilities. The role ensures a smooth, efficient, and safe transition of patients by serving as a liaison among patients, healthcare providers, and receiving facilities. The position requires strong clinical knowledge, organizational skills, and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.

Position: Transfer Center RN.
Department: OSNM.
Schedule: 36 hours, nights, every 3rd weekend.

• 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.

• Associate of Science in Nursing.
• RN with a Diploma or ASN who has not yet completed their BSN must commit to completing it within the first 4 years of employment.
• Minimum 5 years clinical nursing experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

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

• Decision Making:
  Demonstrates ability to make sound and timely decisions guided by precedents, policy & procedure and overall goals and objectives.
• Problem Solving:
  Demonstrates ability to address a wide variety of clinical, operational, and social issues by analyzing the situation and applying critical thinking skills to implement a solution.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates the ability to articulate thoughts and present complex clinical and operational information using oral, written, and non‑verbal communication skills.
• 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, Power Point, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and web‑based shared drives.
• Teamwork:
  Demonstrates ability to work with others toward a shared goal, share responsibility and rewards with team members, and recognize that combined actions lead to overall success of the team.
• Aspire to BMC’s Core Values: built on respect, powered by empathy, move mountains, and many faces create our greatness.

$43.03 - $62.50 per hour. Base pay is determined comprehensively based on education, experience, skills, certifications, and organizational factors.

BMC offers extensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, discretionary annual bonuses, merit increases, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well‑being.

Boston Medical Center Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees, including disabled and veterans.