Patient Logistics Coordinator, Care Logistics, Per Diem, Nights

jacksonhealth.org; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Memorial Hospital is seeking a Patient Logistics Coordinator to help ensure smooth patient movement across ICU, OR, ED, and Med/Surg units. You will coordinate bed assignments, track bed status, and liaise with physicians, patients, families, and outside agencies to promote efficient patient flow.

Candidates typically have 1–3 years of related experience and a high school diploma, with Associate's or Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of related experience.
• High school diploma required.
• Associate's degree strongly preferred; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid license or certification as needed, based on job or specialty.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the assignment of patient care beds across the hospital.
• Document bed placement activities in Electronic Tracking System.
• Liaise between physicians, patients/family, hospital staff and outside agencies to promote efficient patient flow.
• Evaluate bed requests for level of care orders and bed assignments.
• View hospital bed status and ensure correct department admissions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Coordination

Liaison

Staff coordination

Education

High school

Associate's degree (preferred)

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Facility Name: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Care Logistics

Facility Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave., Miami, FL 33136

Shift Details: Per Diem, Nights 7:00 pm - 7:00 am (Benefits not applicable)

Why Jackson Memorial Hospital:

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

The Patient Logistics Coordinator works under direction and supervision with the Hospital Flow Coordinator, Nurse Managers, Associate Nurse Managers, and Directors to ensure that each nursing unit receives patients that are appropriate for that specific unit. Coordinates assignments for tracking boards, PM Office, throughput of ICU, OR, Recovery, Resus, Procedural areas, ED, Med/Surg, direct admits, and internal transfers. With indirect supervision, the coordinator facilitates patient flow through patient movement, environmental services support, bed ahead strategy and bed priority management. The Patient Logistics Coordinator assists nursing management with coordinating staffing calendar and maintaining appropriate staffing grid on every shift. Under supervision, coordinates staffing utilizing CSO pool and Per Diem staff and Agency personnel through contracts and Per Diems. Responsible for sitter allocation and management. Assists nursing leadership with verification of the skill sets and verifies that staff are licensed and compliant with all requirements. Assists with the onboarding and ongoing competency of all personnel to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the assignment of patient care beds across the hospital.


• Documents bed placement activities in Electronic Tracking System in a timely and accurate manner.


• Acts as a liaison between and with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff and patient care areas, and with outside agencies in an effort to promote efficient patient flow.


• Evaluates all bed requests using approved criteria, for level of care orders and bed assignments.


• Views hospital bed status at a glance, drilling down to the nursing unit level, thus ensuring patients are admitted to the correct department from the outset, improving patient care with faster and safer outcomes.


• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Preferred Experience

Hospital work experience, a plus.

Education

High school required.

Preferred Education

• Minimum of Associate's degree, strongly preferred.


• Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.

Credentials

Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.