RN-Transfer Center, Region
Madison, WI, 53774, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Registered Nurse
- Patient Transfer
- Acute Care
This role is a Registered Nurse position based in a Transfer Center responsible for coordinating patient transfers between healthcare facilities within a region. The nurse manages transfer logistics, ensures compliance with regulatory and hospital protocols, and collaborates with medical staff to facilitate patient admissions and placements. The position requires strong communication, problem-solving skills, and at least five years of acute care hospital nursing experience.
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WI-SSM Health West BeltlineWorker Type:
Job Highlights:
Fully on site - located at our regional office this is a full-time, 36hr per week, night shift Patient Transfer role.
Schedule: 7p - 7a every 3rd weekend rotation.
Job Summary:
Responsible at the Region level for facilitating appropriate patient transfers into SSM Health from other healthcare facilities, physician offices and clinics.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Practices in customer centric Transfer Center, responsible for facilitating, tracking and documenting all hospital transfers.
- Responds to phone calls quickly, demonstrating good customer service skills and manages the call queue, maintains composure and customer-centric communication with challenging callers.
- Collaborates with the appropriate facility based on services required, geography, facility capacity/capability, and obtains appropriate medical and administrative approvals.
- Follows specific protocols, policies, and utilizes established resources demonstrating an understanding of the program requirements including regulatory requirements for Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
- Relays information concerning the medical condition of the patient and the estimated time of arrival, to prepare physicians and facilities to receive patients, this includes working collaboratively with patient placement and other team members ensuring appropriate patient admission and placement and to implement plan of care.
- Uses problem solving skills, combined with established department processes to determine the best course of action which will be satisfactory to the patient, the physician, and the hospital.
- Enters and maintains accurate database of information for transferred patients. Accurately documents and monitors all activities associated with the transfer from the initial physician referral to inpatient admission and patient placement.
- Establishes and maintains a high degree of awareness and knowledge and relationships of hospitals' medical staff, services, and special programs, as well as with participating affiliate and rural partners for SSM Health.
- As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
- Five years registered nurse experience in acute care hospital setting
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- And
- FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 6 months - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Or
- Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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