Transfer Center Registered Nurse (RN)

Details

• Department: Admissions and Transfer Center
• Schedule: Nights, 1900-0700
• Hospital: Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee
• Location: Milwaukee, WI
• Partially Remote

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate patient admissions and transfers to other facilities within the market, other markets, and other healthcare facilities according to patient acuity, bed availability, and required services.

• Collaborate with the nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to place patients in appropriate levels of care to achieve desired outcomes.
• Coordinate as liaison between physician requestors for consultants and specialty consultants.
• Assist in the care management process including pre-registration and insurance verification.
• Stay informed of patient changes and communicates the impact to admitting physicians.
• Review medical reports from referring hospitals or physician offices and relays information to the receiving nursing unit as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with referral sources and admission decision makers.
• Maintain standards for documentation and communications with physician/service referrals for legal, medical, statistical, and process improvement purposes.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preferences

• BSN with active, Wisconsin RN license
• 3-5 years ICU or ED or supervisory experience

Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

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