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RN Patient Placement Coordinator-LGH-FT/7p-7a

Centra Health • Full-time • Lynchburg, Virginia, United States • 3w ago

Job Description

The Patient Placement Coordinator is responsible for continuity of operations within the facilities by overseeing all patient admissions and transfer activity while monitoring capacity both currently and prospectively. Facilitates patient referrals by physicians from outside the local area. Responsible for facilitating continuous throughput of patients from all points of entry by utilizing effective verbal communication swift decision making and deployment of ancillary services. Serves as liaison between clinical departments. Works within resource constraints and individual patient needs to secure the best possible placement for all patients.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process as a frame of reference for the placement of patients in the most appropriate bed

Demonstrates the necessary knowledge and skills to address the care needs appropriate to age, spiritual and cultural needs of the population served

Serves as the control center ? for all patient flow within the hospital including ED, direct admits, same day surgeries, and transfers

Collaborates with the unit Charge Nurse, Clinical Coordinator, or UM to gather issues and concerns associated with bed placement at both hospitals

Facilitates patient referrals from physicians outside the area to local physicians

Serves as a resource for interpretation of policies and procedures as related to patient placement including, but not limited to placements of isolation or special care patients

Provides bed availability information to Incident Command during disasters

Coordinates and communicates system and patient needs with areas represented in the inpatient flow

Collaborates with members of the health care team to facilitate best placement

Facilitates communication between outlying and local physicians and arranges patient transport if needed

Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with other departments by maintaining and communicating global picture of hospital capacity at all times

Works closely with all departments and physicians to ensure consistent processes in patient placement

Communicates frequently with Administrative Supervisors of both campuses to keep them aware of patient flow and potential problem areas

Notifies Staffing Office reporting census fluctuations that may impact staffing needs

Facilitates bed briefings

Acts as central contact for decisions related to bed management

Other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

Required Education: Associates Degree or higher from accredited School of Nursing

Preferred Education: Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Required Experience: Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, interpersonal, and problem solving skills. Must possess positive attitude and outstanding verbal communication skills. Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.

Preferred Experience: RN with minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience with two (2) years in Critical Care

Required Certifications and Licensures: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Virginia by the State Board of Nursing

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