Registered Nurse, Transfer Center, Per Diem

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: Per Diem:
Day, Evening, Nights, Weekends

• 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.

• Diploma, ASN or BSN nursing degree (preferred). Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• RN with a Diploma or ASN who has not yet completed BSN must commit to doing so within first 4 years of employment.

• Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience.
• Previous experience working in a transfer center or admissions department preferred.
• Previous experience preferably in emergency, critical care, or intermediate care.

• 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, policies, and overall goals.
• Problem Solving:
  Demonstrates ability to address a wide variety of clinical, operational and social issues through critical thinking.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Articulates thoughts and presents complex clinical and operational information using oral, written, and non‑verbal communication skills; employs active listening.
• 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:
  
  Access and enter data from EPIC EHR, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Outlook, web‑based shared drives.
• Teamwork:
  Works with others toward a shared goal, shares responsibility and rewards with team members.
• Aspire to BMC’s Core Values:
  Built on respect, powered by empathy; move mountains; many faces create our greatness.

$43.03–$62.50 per hour.

Approach to determining base pay includes education, experience, skills, certifications, and other factors. BMCHS offers generous total compensation, including benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses, merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources for employee and family well‑being.

This range is based on Boston‑area data and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans