Req : 177843
Summary Summary: The Patient Placement Specialist will be responsible for daily patient flow, acting as the central facilitation point for patients requiring admission within the Parkview Health System (excludes L&D, PBH, Ortho Hospital and Rehab/CCC). Performs initial high level assessment to all incoming admission requests, making quick initiation of emergent transfers. Recognizes appropriate specialty or service line needed in relation to patient condition. Facilitates and participates in physician to physician contact and hand off to assure patient safety during hand off with plan of initial clinical care. Works collaboratively with Point of Entry Case Manager to ensure all patients have verified admission order and status review. Monitors and projects bed availability based on known, predicted, or expected transfers and discharges. Prioritizes patient placement based on acuity, bed availability, staffing, and services required. Works collaboratively with internal and external interdisciplinary staff as needed to achieve accurate patient placement and patient flow optimization to assure that access to healthcare throughout Parkview Health is not compromised. Coordinates all in- house transfers and patient movement by triaging and supporting ICU capacity, OR throughput and ED decompression with the overall end point of supporting efficient capacity management. Responsible for assessing need, requests, clinical care requirements in all areas of patient care and prioritize those items to ensure that patient safety is not compromised. Oversees the Bed Coordinator.
Education: Must have a BSN from accredited program. Acceptable accrediting agencies are Commission on Collegiate Education in Nursing (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
Experience: Must have two years of medical, surgical, or critical care experience. Experience with bed tracking, scheduling, and ED software preferred. Experience in pre-certification, utilization, or case management desirable. Previous coding experience desirable.
Other Qualifications: Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Ability to work independently, inter-dependently, and set priorities.
Qualified RN's will receive: - Competitive Rate of pay
- Additional Flex Premium (If applicable)
- Sign-On Bonus
- Student Loan Repayment- Up to $30,000
- Tuition Assistance
- Professional Growth - eXceed nursing recognition program
- Ask about our Hotel Program.
Qualifications: - Valid Indiana Registered Nurse license required.
- Additional certifications may be required for specified areas.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds, assist with 100 pounds. (Lifting requirements may be heavier for specified departments.) Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
Why Parkview? - Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time off, 403(b), Lifestyle Benefit Reimbursement
- Education: Clinical Onboarding and TSAM Orientation Model, Nurse Residency
- Growth: eXceed Nursing Recognition Program
- Recognition: Magnet Recognition, 2023 CHIME Level 9 Acute recognition, 2023 Reader's Choice awarded Best Hospital, Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces, 2023 Forbes Top 50 America's Best-in-State Employers
- Culture: World-class teamwork, Safety-Focused, Personalized health journeys for co-workers and family members
- Lifestyle Benefits and Volunteer Time Off (VTO)- Reimburse for personal expenses and allow co-workers who are passionate about serving their community to volunteer their time.
Be your best. Be a Parkview nurse.
You wanted to help others, so you chose a career in nursing. Now choose the health system that can help you be your best Parkview. We re the healthcare leader in northeast Indiana, with 10 hospitals, Magnet status and everything you need to launch or grow a great career in nursing. Our team, comprised of over 13,000 co-workers, is dedicated to improving the health and inspiring the well-being of individuals and families in communities throughout northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.
Great compensation and benefits.
At Parkview, we provide a Total Rewards program that includes great compensation and benefits, a work/life balance and learning opportunities to enhance your career and personal life.
- Compensation Great compensation package, sign-on bonus (Up to $40,000 for critical needs areas), relocation bonus
- Benefits Competitive benefit discounts and plan flexibility through Signature Care PPO network, Parkview Employee Assistance Program, Parkview Workplace Wellness
Tuition Assistance If you want to go back to school, whether for personal or professional reasons, Parkview wants to help. We offer tuition assistance to any eligible co-worker after just six months of continuous employment with Parkview.
Student Loan Payback Program Have large student loans to pay back? As a Parkview nurse, you re eligible to receive student loan payback dollars from Parkview.
Nursing Residency Program - At Parkview we offer an environment focused on personal and professional growth, while supporting our nurses as they transition from student to professional nurse. Our Nurse Residency Program is designed to give you the confidence and skills you need to grow a successful career, providing excellent care to every person, every day.
Creative employment opportunities.
Parkview Travel Program We understand there are many seasons in life, and your career should reflect your desire to grow when and where it s right for you. That s why our Travel RN program offers assignments lasting three to nine months, giving you the opportunity to expand your career while also providing the flexibility you desire.
Parkview RN Hotel Program We know the thought of relocating to a new community can be a hard decision. Parkview offers lodging assistance to RNs who live over 50 mile from their Parkview hospital location allowing you to see what it s like to be part of our team before relocating to northeast Indiana.
A culture that just feels right.
At Parkview, we are known for our quality of care, innovation and collaboration among all care team members. Our culture can be seen and felt when walking through our front door and continues into the clinical care areas and administrative offices. Our nurses and leadership display shared values, friendliness, genuine compassion and a dedication to providing excellent care to every person, every day. But this caring continues beyond our doors as well. As a mission-driven, not-for-profit health system, Parkview also gives back to the community. Each year, we sponsor numerous outreach initiatives to address the health priorities of our region. Because at Parkview, we believe in better not just for patients, but for the entire community.