RN: ADMISSION & PLACEMENT SPECIALIST - PRN

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

MU Health is looking for a compassionate and skilled professional to join our dynamic team as an Admission and Placement Specialist. This role involves strategically managing patient bed placements and transfers, utilizing clinical expertise and critical thinking skills to ensure efficient and timely care. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication abilities to collaborate with House Managers and nursing units, ensuring seamless patient movement and placement.

Requirements

• Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
• One (1) year of acute care and/or operating room RN experience

Nice To Haves

• RN experience in ER or critical care environments.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Utilize clinical expertise, process incoming requests for transfers, direct admissions and consultations, assist with transport arrangements, recommend level of care, facilitate nurse report, and enter documentation into electronic systems.
• Apply clinical knowledge and strategic critical thinking skills for efficient bed management to triage and assign beds to internal and incoming patients based on clinical picture and bed availability.
• Maintain open communication with MUHC facility House Managers and ER/ nursing units regarding patient admission and movement to expedite appropriate placement of patients in a timely manner.
• Facilitate communication during system downtime by completing admission/referral forms, notification of clinical units of expected patient movement/bed assignments, and post-downtime system data entry.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed