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RN-Transfer Center, Region

SSM Health • Full-time • Madison, Wisconsin, United States • 1m ago

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health West Beltline

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Position Highlights:

Department: Patient Logistics || Patient Transfer and Patient Placement
Assist with patient placement for 7 Ministries (550 beds). Role is strictly phone and computer work. Communcation is a critical part of the role.
Preferred candidate: prior leadership or charge experience. Must have 5 years of Nursing experience.
Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift, 7am – 7:30pm (occasional need 9a - 9:30pm) - every 3rd weekend rotation
Location: Wisconsin Regional Office, 1808 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI 53713:: Fully on site, no hybrid/remote options.

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:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8092010069 Transfer Center WI

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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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