Patient Placement Coordinator

Job description

Southeast. Always the right career direction. Job Description Summary The Patient Placement Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of all hospital admission and accommodation activities; Administers the policies and operational procedures necessary for the coordination of expeditious, safe admission of patients; Provides clinical expertise and technical assistance to the professional and clerical staff with regard to eligibility requirements and bed availability; Assumes technical responsibility for hospital transfers, admissions, and accommodations; Serves as a liaison between admitting, nursing staff, physicians, and transferring hospitals to ensure proper placement. Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: Is responsible for the coordination of all hospital admission and accommodation activities; Administers the policies and operational procedures necessary for the coordination of expeditious, safe admission of patients; Provides clinical expertise and technical assistance to the professional and clerical staff with regard to eligibility requirements and bed availability; Assumes technical responsibility fro hospital transfers, admissions, and accommodations; Serves as a liaison between admitting, nursing staff, physicians, and transferring hospitals to ensure proper placement. QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of a school of nursing with current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Alabama; At least five (5) years of clinical and/or supervisory experience. LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to read, write, and speak English; Must be able to communicate effectively to individuals of various cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, and educational levels. SKILLS : Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support; Annual completion of competency requirements; Must be able to work with other health care disciplines/departments effectively; Must be able to assess and prioritize needs of patients based on available resources; Experience in operating computers, Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field ( preferred ). Shift Night Shift Details 7:00 pm - 7:00 am FTE 0.9 Type Regular Join one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America. Equal Employment Employer Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.