Registered Nurse - Patient Placement

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

About The Position

The Patient Placement Registered Nurse supports continuity of operations by overseeing admissions and transfers and monitoring current and projected bed and patient-care capacity. The role facilitates patient throughput from all points of entry through effective communication, sound clinical decisions, and coordination of ancillary services. It serves as a liaison between clinical and ancillary departments and a central point of contact for providers, coordinating patient flow across Sanford Fargo campuses and the North Region. The nurse evaluates patient status and chart information, then determines appropriate placement based on patient history, stability, admission criteria, level of care, and specialty-care availability. The role also anticipates bed and staffing needs, communicates updates and throughput barriers, monitors bed turnaround, reviews patient-flow data and events, and contributes to staffing-effectiveness reviews and improvement activities. The position offers experienced nurses an opportunity to apply clinical judgment beyond a single bedside unit in a collaborative, fast-paced setting. The work schedule includes a mixture of days, nights, and weekends. Scheduled hours are 36 per week. A sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of clinical experience.
Current, unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing is practiced, or multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.
Ability to use clinical judgment, make efficient decisions, prioritize multiple tasks, and manage conflict and stress.
Current knowledge of organizational and departmental policies, clinical practices, regulations, and scope of practice for various roles.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.

Responsibilities

Oversee patient admissions and transfer activity while monitoring current and projected bed and patient-care capacity.
Facilitate continuous patient throughput from all points of entry using effective verbal and written communication.
Evaluate patient status and chart information to determine placement based on clinical condition, history, stability, and admission criteria.
Coordinate elective and emergent admissions and transfers in accordance with clinical standards and guidelines.
Direct admissions to the most appropriate available bed, considering each unit’s level of care and specialty-care availability.
Connect with clinical leaders to assess patient flow and coordinate ancillary services.
Monitor throughput and help minimize delays in bed turnaround times.
Proactively project bed and staffing needs based on expected admissions and patient demand.
Communicate timely updates and address barriers to optimal patient flow.
Use data measurements and patient-flow event information to drive improved results.
Participate in reviews of staffing effectiveness in relation to patient flow.
Mentor and assist nursing staff in improving proficiency and timeliness in admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
Review patient-flow events and participate in root cause analysis and improvement activities.