registered Nurse, Transfer Center, 36 Hours (Nights / Every 3rd Weekend)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 59,278 - 86,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

403(b) savings matches

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is looking for a Transfer Center Nurse responsible for overseeing patient admissions and transfers. This role demands strong clinical knowledge along with the ability to communicate effectively with various healthcare stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience, an Associate degree in Nursing, and hold a Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts. The position requires night shifts and every 3rd weekend work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical nursing experience.
• Commitment to complete BSN within four years if RN is not yet completed.
• Equivalence in education or experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient admissions and transfers efficiently.
• Manage patient transfer requests prioritizing urgency.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies during admissions.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts

Tools

EPIC EHR

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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. Department: OSNM. Schedule: (36 Hours, Nights, Every 3rd Weekend).

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.
• Provide coverage for the Off-Shift Nurse Supervisor as needed.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing. If you are an RN with a Diploma or ASN who isn’t yet completed your BSN, you must commit to doing so within your first 4 years of employment.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility, may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
• Requires license to practice professional nursing as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications, licenses, or registrations.

Key Skills & Abilities

• 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.
• Computer/Technology 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.

Compensation

Range: $43.03 - $62.50. This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/registrations as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request. Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital. BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.