House Supervisor - Patient Placement (0.6 Day/Eve)

Mercy Medical Center; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Patient Placement Coordinator to oversee bed assignments, patient flow, and interhospital transfers while supporting admissions and handling critical handoffs with care teams.

The role requires RN licensure in Iowa, a BSN, BLS certification, and strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills to ensure quality patient outcomes and safe operations in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required; ACLS preferred.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate patient placement and bed assignments.
• Manage patient flow and facilitate interhospital transfers.
• Communicate patient information clearly during handoffs and transfers.
• Assist in staffing hospital pods and responding to codes when needed.
• Oversee Bed Capacity Plan and open/close Flex Unit as required.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Nursing knowledge

Education

BSN

RN license Iowa

Job description

External Applicants Earn up to $9,000 Sign on Bonus!Work ShiftDay/EveningScheduled Weekly Hours24SummaryThis position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing leadership and assuming responsibility for the general direction of the hospital and departmental activities in the absence of Administration and individual department managers/directors. Monitor and maintain compliance of regulatory issues. Responsible for the role of Patient Placement Coordinator including, managing patient flow, appropriate bed assignments and facilitating intrahospital and interhospital transfers.Job DescriptionJob DutiesEnsure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcomeAssign patients to appropriate bed, based on diagnosis and bed availabilityAssist in managing patient flow throughout patient's stayAnswer phones promptly, clearly, and respectfullyFacilitate intrahospital and interhospital transfersFacilitate staffing throughout the hospital, assign pod staffRespond to codes/met calls and Trauma Alerts when availableAssist in obtaining medical equipment from Storeroom and Medical Store as needed.Admit DOA's to morgue. Communicate with Pathologist, Medical Examiners, Iowa Donor Network and Morticians.Respond to Patient Advocate and Condition H calls as neededOversee Bed Capacity Plan and open/close Flex Unit.Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrate the ability to provide basic nursing careDemonstrates the ability to think critically to make a sound and timely decisionDemonstrates the ability to communicate and work effectively with othersDemonstrates proficient computer skillsProfessionally provides customer serviceStrong general nursing knowledgeEffective communication skillsProfessional ExperiencePrefer four years of clinical experience with 2 of the years in a clinical area at Mercy Medical Center.EducationBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) requiredLicensure, Certification, RegistrationLicense to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa required.Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association guidelines required.Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Custom Patient Instrumentation preferred.Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.Physical RequirementsMedium: Exert 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. of force frequentlyPay Rate TypeHourlyMercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.