Patient Placement RN
Company: Fairview Health Services
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Overview:The Patient Placement RN will collaborate with hospital
staff and physicians to support optimal patient flow across the
system. This position will be responsible for daily shift
operations for all internal and external hospital transfers
including PACU, ED and procedural areas, in accordance with
clinical standards and guidelines.
Quick Details:
- 0.6 FTE (ability to be anywhere between 56-80 hours per 2
weeks)
- Exempt (Salaried) Position
- Day/Evening Shift with every other weekend rotation
- Location: Midway Corporate Campus, 1700 University Ave W, Saint
Paul, Minnesota 55104Responsibilities/Job Description:Responsible
for overall patient flow and internal patient placement process
across M Health Fairview:
- Prioritizes patient placement based upon patient need and
hospital capacity.
- Applies knowledge of hospital and unit admission criteria and
type of care provided in each department and service to
appropriately place patients using critical thinking skills.
- Maintains and communicates the global picture of system
hospital capacity.Responsible for developing and maintaining
relationships and working collaboratively with Acute Care site
leaders including, but not limited to Charge Nurse, Nurse Managers,
Director of Nursing, etc. in all patient care areas:
- Understands staffing levels on the patient care units based on
communication with the staffing office, unit leadership and the
Administrative Nursing Supervisor(s).
- Routinely provides recommendations to Manager of Patient
Placement to ensure the patient placement process is operating
effectively.
- Communicates frequently with Emergency Department, PACU and
procedural areas to prevent backlog of admissions and implement
procedures that will avoid diversions.Demonstrates ability to
advocate for and promote care or service, adjusting approaches to
reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population
served:
- Communicates in a respective manner.
- Contributes to a safe, secure environment.
- Modifies clinical placement based on populations
served.Qualifications:Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Education: BSN
- Experience:3 - 5 years of recent clinical experience as an RN
in a hospital setting
- License/Certification/Registration: MN Licensed RNPreferred
Qualifications
- Education: Masters in nursing or related field.
- Experience:
- 5 years of recent clinical experience as an RN in a hospital
setting with charge nurse or operations management experience
- 3 - 5 years recent patient placement experience
Keywords: Fairview Health Services, St. Paul , Patient Placement RN, Healthcare , Saint Paul, Minnesota
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