RN - Patient Placement Coordinator

Description

The Patient Placement RN is responsible for high level assessment and quick initiation of level of care decisions for patient's waiting for placement in an inpatient setting. Critical goal is to assure high quality, individualized, cost effective patient placement. Ensures accurate admission status demonstrating initiative and effective decision making. The Patient Placement RN coordinates those functions associated with level of care determination / placement, and collaborates with other departmental staff diverting of patient to more appropriate level of care from ED, and assuring projected discharge occurs in a timely manner resulting in an available bed. Collaborates with pre-admission care coordinators, i.e. transport coordinators, physicians, nursing staff, ancillary and other professional multidisciplinary team staff to define and achieve optimal placement outcomes.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at rovidence St. Peter Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Washington Registered Nurse License upon hire.
• 3 years of experience in acute care setting.
• Clinical experience sufficient to understand and communicate medical diagnosis and course of treatment to professional and nonprofessional personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In western Washington, Providence provides care throughout the greater Puget Sound from Snohomish County to Lewis County.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 266026

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Clinical Administration

Job Function: Clinical Support

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Night

Career Track: Nursing

Department: 3030 TRANSFER CENTER WA PSPH

Address: WA Olympia 413 Lilly Rd NE

Work Location: Providence St Peter Hospital-Olympia

Pay Range: $42.67 - $67.54

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

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