RN - Registered Nurse Patient Placement

Geisinger•Danville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets and develop their practice to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact. You’ll be at the center of patient flow, partnering with referring and accepting physicians to coordinate smooth, efficient transfers between facilities. You’ll also work closely with attending physicians and inpatient charge nurses to ensure patients are placed quickly and appropriately, aligning with care needs and placement guidelines. A typical schedule is full-time, 40 hours weekly, rotation. Shift differential applies to applicable hours.

Requirements

RN License in the state of PA is required.
At least three (3) years of work experience in patient placement is required.
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Analytical Thinking
Computer Literacy
Interpersonal Communication
Organizing
Problem Management

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Works in collaboration with referring and accepting physicians to facilitate effective and efficient transfers of patients between health care facilities.
Works with attending physicians and inpatient unit charge nurses to facilitate timely and appropriate bed placement in accordance with established level of care and patient aggregation criteria.
Manages the inpatient flow of patients from preadmission and admission, through the time of discharge and efficiently optimizes the utilization of inpatient beds.
Identifies demand and capacity mismatch for inpatient beds.
Works in conjunction with referring physicians and nurses, accepting physician and nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members to assess, plan, and facilitate inpatient transfers.
Provides clinical screening on all admission requests using Interqual Criteria for medical necessity. Screening is done for appropriateness and pre-certification.
Collaborates with the staff in utilization management for follow up on urgent and emergent transfers and admissions.
Documents communication note in electronic medical record, with detailed inpatient, clinical information including reason for transfer and details of transfer plan.
Facilitates and coordinates the details of admissions with departments.
Coordinates inpatient bed assignments based on acuity, aggregation and bed availability.
Communicates to appropriate attending physician for issue resolution or intervention.
Monitors process of admission and mitigates any delays.
Identifies any quality management issues and reports to appropriate manager for follow-up.
Serves as a resource to physicians and hospital personnel regarding system-wide, inpatient bed availability.
Directs and alters assignments in response to changes in capacity and acuity of department.
Participates in coverage and on call systems per department policy.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.