RN - Registered Nurse - Placement Services

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

13d•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.

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-Nursing (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Clinical Skills
Communication
Computer Literacy
Health Information Documentation
Interpersonal Communication
Patient Assessment And Care
Teamwork

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year-Managerial/Supervisory (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Coordinates patient flow and inpatient capacity management in coordination with physicians and procedural units and inpatient nursing units.
Ensures compliance with the directives, policies, applicable laws and regulations.
Serves as a strong role model in professional practice as evidenced by strong relationships with staff and members of other departments, effective communications, appropriate resource utilization, sound planning skills and personal commitment to providing the highest quality of patient care to every patient, every day.
Supervises assigned personnel within Patient Placement.
Assists with the orientation and integration of new employees.
Fosters a sense of pride in employees and promotes good morale.
Communicates pertinent information regarding patient flow activities and operations to appropriate personnel activating established triggers for escalation as defined by Capacity Management Plan.
Accountable for placement of all patients for all inpatient units utilizing defined unit specific admission criteria.
Participates in the formulation of nursing policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments.
Communicates and interprets policies, procedures and regulations to patients, visitors and staff members.
Communicates significant issues on individual units to oncoming management personnel.
Prioritizes resources based on system wide assessment of bed availability.
Monitors occupancy trends and proactively plans for next day elective admissions, identifying trends while planning to meet expected demand for beds.
Carries out defined responsibilities in the disaster plan, cardiac arrest protocol, bomb threat, code orange and patient elopement procedures.
Supports Team Leaders and nursing staff in the advancement of their management skills.
Provides feedback for professional practice issues.
Serves as administrative representative.
Communicates pertinent information to administrator on call regarding capacity issues.