Registered Nurse, Transfer Center, Per Diem

BMC Software•Boston, MA

9d•$43 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred)
Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
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.
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 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
Problem Solving: Demonstrates ability to address a wide variety of clinical, operational and social issues that arise 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, able to employ active listening skills to gain clarity, having the ability to gather and deliver information in person, in writing, and electronically/digitally
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
Demonstrates ability to access and enter data from EPIC EHR, excel, power point, Microsoft word, Microsoft outlook, web based shared drives
Teamwork: Demonstrates the ability to work with others toward a shared goal, share responsibility and rewards with team members, having the ability to recognize combined actions of the group leads 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

Nice To Haves

BSN (preferred)
Previous experience working in a transfer center or admissions department preferred.
Previous experience preferably in emergency, critical care, or intermediate care.

Responsibilities

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.