RN Admit Transfer Center - Days 7a - 7p

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

MUSC is seeking a dedicated and skilled nurse for our high-volume Admissions 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

• Associates degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing and (5) five years of work experience as a registered nurse.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing.
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to work indoors.
• 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 twist at the waist.
• Ability to squat and perform job functions.
• Ability to perform “pinching” operations.
• 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 reach overhead.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to fully use both legs.
• 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 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 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 be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• EPIC user experience
• Leadership experience, including Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, and/or Nurse Manager
• Experience in patient flow throughput and Call Center preferred

Responsibilities

• Creates patient records in the Electronic Medical Record and update active accounts regularly.
• Demonstrates broad spectrum of knowledge and clinical competence related to assessing the patient transfer and placement needs, including those associated with invasive and noninvasive procedures, surgeries, STEMIs and Code Strokes.
• Identify clinical and departmental barriers and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care teams to eliminate choke points and maximize patient throughput at MUSC
• Coordinates hospital-to-hospital transfers, in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Provides medical interpretation of diagnoses and specialized patient care needs.
• Serves as a hospital and physician resource and is proficient in maintaining compliance with Access to Care Laws.
• Provides follow-up to referring practitioners and facilities regarding referral status time frames.
• Provide a high level of customer service

What This Job Offers

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