Patient Placement Coordinator

Joinmethodist; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Education support

Job summary

The RN Patient Placement Coordinator inside the Methodist Healthcare System manages patient flow by assigning patients to appropriate beds and monitoring bed demand across facilities. It requires coordination with physicians, admissions staff, and nursing teams to prioritize bed assignments.

Applicants should have an accredited nursing degree and Texas RN licensure. Three years of direct RN experience is expected; BSN within defined timelines is preferred for newer hires.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (diploma, associates or BSN).
• RN license to practice in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient flow and assigning patients to appropriate hospital beds.
• Monitors bed demand from reservations, walk-ins, transfers and ED admissions.
• Coordinates admissions communication with physicians and office staff.
• Participates in capacity management conference calls and triage for bed assignments.

Skills

RN direct patient care

Capacity management

Bed assignment coordination

Education

Diploma/Associates/Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Patient Placement Coordinator

Job Summary and Qualifications

The RN Patient Placement Coordinator is responsible for patient flow within the Methodist Healthcare System (MRS). Assigns patients to an appropriate hospital bed, monitors the demand for beds as needs become known through reservations, walk-ins, transfers, or Emergency Department admissions. Provides administrative authority of accepting transfer patients to all MHS facilities. Functions in conjunction with the Nursing Administrators, Admitting Departments, Clerical Staff and Nursing Unit staff. Participates in capacity management conference calls and necessary triage and evaluation of patients to prioritize bed assignments. Monitors and projects bed availability based on known, predicted, or expected transfers/discharges. Receives and coordinates all communication from Physicians and their office staff for admission requests.

What qualifications you will need:

Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree nursing program * RNs hired as of 01/01/2013 that do not have a BSN upon hire must do ALL of the following:

1) Enroll in a BSN or higher degree nursing program within two years of hire date and submit documentation to facility CNO (or designated representative)

2) Complete the BSN or higher degree nursing program within five years of hire date

Experience: Effective 01/01/2013: Three (3) years of prior RN direct patient care Experience. Employees hired prior to 01/01/2013 must have two (2) years prior RN direct care experience.

Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

Preferred: Recent clinical ICU or telemetry experience

Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required: RN License to practice professional registered nursing in the state of Texas.

Benefits

Methodist Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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