RN - Admissions/Transfers - Columbia St. Marys
Ascension Health - Milwaukee, WI
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We Are HiringTitle: Registered Nurse, Admissions/Transfers Department: Patient Support Services Schedule: Full Time , Rotating Shift Hospital: Columbia St. Mary''s Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for serving others? Ascension Columbia St. Mary''s is looking for an enthusiastic RN to join our Pre Surgery Department. Apply today and interview tomorrow! Why choose Ascension Wisconsin? For over 170 years, Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding career opportunities and making an impact in the communities we serve from the Fox Valley to the metro-Milwaukee and Racine area. Ascension Wisconsin has nearly 13,000 associates with 13 hospitals and over 100 related healthcare facilities. Our Mission, Vision and Values guide everything we do at Ascension. They are foundational to our work to transform healthcare and express our priorities when providing care and services, particularly to those most in need. We need compassionate caregivers like you. Ascension was recognized in 2021 by Comparably for Best Perks and Benefits, Best Work Life Balance and Best Career Growth. An Ascension Associate will experience the following: ABIDE framework: Appreciation, Belongingness, Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity Competitive compensation packages and 403B plan Work-life balance: generous paid time off, 8 recognized holidays & well-being programs Affordable and comprehensive health, prescription drug, vision and dental plans Tuition assistance, educational enrichment & professional development Career Coaching, Leadership Development, Internal Mobility, Job Placement Assistance and more! Adoption expense assistance, maternity and paternity leave plans Perks, discounts and much more! What You Will DoCoordinate and facilitate patient admissions or transfers according to patient acuity, bed availability, and required services.Collaborate with the nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to place patient in appropriate level of care to achieve desired outcomes.Coordinate as liaison between physician requestors for consultants and specialty itiate care management process including pre-registration and insurance verification.Stay informed of changes in managed care and communicate procedural and financial impact to admitting physicians during the reservation/scheduling process.Review medical reports from referring hospitals or physician offices and relay information to nursing unit.Develop relationships with referral sources and admission decision makers.Maintain documentation of communications with physician/service referrals for legal, medical, statistical, and process improvement purposes.Follow up with referring entities for ease of access, marketing, evaluation and quality improvement.Coordinate education and development of internal staff and external departments to ensure understanding of intake review and approval process.What You Will NeedLicensure / Certification / Registration:BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.Education:Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.Additional PreferencesNo additional preferences.Why Join Our TeamFor over 170 years, Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding career opportunities at 20 hospital campuses and more than 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Eagle River. Nearly 20,000 Ascension Wisconsin associates currently serve in four locations throughout Wisconsin Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Ministry Healthcare, Columbia St. Mary''s, and Affinity Healthcare. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerAscension Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the EEO is the Law poster:is the Law Poster SupplementPlease note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Created: 2025-11-15