Registered Nurse - Admit Transfer Center

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

MUSC is seeking a dedicated and skilled nurse for our high-volume Admit Transfer Center. This elite team of professionals is the hub for all admissions and transfers across our 16-hospital system in South Carolina and manages approximately 2000 beds, coordinating approximately 1500 transfers monthly and 1000 phone calls daily. The RN will be a key contact, facilitating patient transfers to MUSC hospitals from MUSC as well as non-MUSC facilities. This position collaborates with our Patient Placement representatives and acts as a clinical resource and facilitator. The RN will utilize technology for multi-faceted communications and apply nursing knowledge derived from education and experience. This position will help direct transfers, admissions, bed requests from inpatient, outpatient, clinics, pre-admits, and requests for cardiovascular and medical/surgical services.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing.
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking.
• Ability to work indoors.
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands.
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands.
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands.
• Ability to fully use both legs.
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Good peripheral vision capabilities.
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Leadership experience, including Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, and/or Nurse Manager preferred.
• Experience with EPIC and patient flow/throughput in a call center environment preferred.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes.
• Ability to work from elevated areas.
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
• Ability to bend at the waist.
• Ability to squat and perform job functions.
• Ability to perform “pinching” operations.
• Ability to reach overhead.
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted.
• Ability to lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force.
• Ability to maintain vision 20/40 corrected.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating patient transfers to MUSC hospitals from MUSC as well as non-MUSC facilities.
• Collaborating with Patient Placement representatives.
• Acting as a clinical resource and facilitator.
• Utilizing technology for multi-faceted communications.
• Applying nursing knowledge derived from education and experience.
• Directing transfers, admissions, and bed requests from inpatient, outpatient, clinics, pre-admits, and requests for cardiovascular and medical/surgical services.

Benefits

• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree