Registered Nurse - Admit Transfer Center - Night Shift

musc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina Admit-Transfer Center seeks an experienced RN to coordinate patient transfers, admissions, and bed requests within a 16-hospital system in South Carolina. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with Patient Placement, and efficient use of EPIC for throughput.

Minimum ADN required with BSN preferred; 5 years RN experience and leadership experience are expected. Night shifts, rotating holidays and weekends apply; BLS is required, ACLS may be required for

Qualifications

• RN with SC or compact state licensure and BLS certification.
• 5 years of RN experience; leadership roles preferred.
• BSN required/pursued within 2–4 years of hire; agreement to education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transfers from MUSC and to MUSC hospitals.
• Collaborate with Patient Placement and act as a clinical resource.
• Direct transfers, admissions, and bed requests across inpatient, outpatient, clinics, and pre-admits.
• Support cardiovascular and medical/surgical service transfers.
• Utilize technology for multifaceted communications and patient flow.

Skills

Leadership

EPIC

Charge nurse

Nurse supervisor

Nurse manager

Call center experience

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Description Summary

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.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000274 CHS OH - Bed Management (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Job Description

Meet the Team: Medical University of South Carolina Admit-Transfer Center

Minimum Training and Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to initiate education for BSN within 2 years and complete within four years of hire date. Employees are required to sign an agreement regarding the education requirement.

Minimum Experience: 5 years of work experience as a Registered Nurse. 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.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: 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. Some positions require certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Shift Information:

(3) 12-hour shifts per week

7pm - 7am

Rotating Holidays, Weekends, and Storm Coverage required for all positions

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (C) Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; 2) (F) Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; 3) (I) Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift Ability to perform job functions while standing. (C) Ability to perform job functions while standing. (C) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (C) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (C) Ability to climb stairs. (I) Ability to work indoors. (C) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (I) Ability to work from elevated areas. (F) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (F) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (I) Ability to bend at the waist. (C) Ability to twist at the waist. (F) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (F) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (F) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (C) Ability to reach overhead. (F) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (C) Ability to fully use both legs. (C) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (F) Ability to reach in all directions. (C) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (I) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (I) Ability to lift from 36\" to overhead 25 lbs. (I) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (F) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain vision 20/40 corrected. (C) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (C) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (C) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (C) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (C) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (C) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (C) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (C) Ability to work rotating shifts. (F) Ability to work overtime as required. (F) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (C) *Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (C) *(Selected Positions) *A