Patient Placement Coordinator (Registered Nurse) - WellTrack

WellSpan Health; York (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health's WellSpan York Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate bed placement and patient flow 24/7, ensuring timely admissions and transfers. You will work with physicians, providers and clinical staff to optimize patient throughput and bed availability across the hospital system.

The role requires an Associates degree in nursing (BSN preferred) with 2 years of nursing experience in a fast-paced acute care environment; supervisory experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing is required.
• BSN is preferred for advancement and leadership potential.
• Two years of relevant nursing experience is required; five years in a high-volume acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimize patient flow and bed management 24/7 with physicians and clinical staff.
• Promote interdepartmental communication to improve patient throughput and placement efficiency during high-capacity situations.
• Prioritize and apply guidelines to predict and manage patient flow across all entry points.
• Coordinate admissions and transfers, including arranging transportation for smooth transitions of care.

Skills

Typing

Computer skills

Education

Associates Degree In Nursing

Bachelor's Degree In Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Description

Schedule

• Full Time: 36 Hours/Week
• Hours: 7pm - 7am
• Every 3rd Weekend and Holidays Required
• Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Eligible

Department Summary

WellTrack – Patient Placement and Transfer Center provides bed placement for all incoming patients (excludes NICU and Behavioral Health) and coordinates transfers into WellSpan York Hospital from other facilities. Registered nurses work 24/7 to ensure out patients are placed in the right bed for patient-centered management of their acute care needs. Registered nurses accept requests for incoming patients, assist in physician consults for TeleStroke, set up ambulance transport from area hospitals and coordinate the interdisciplinary teams to ensure the bed is available upon arrival. Additionally, the registered nurse works with various hospital teams to break down barriers to discharge, improving the patient’s length of stay.

General Summary

Coordinates, communicates and predicts impacts to bed management, transfers and admissions from all possible points of entry and provides general oversight of patient placement and patient flow throughout the Hospital/Health System.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Provides patient flow coordination, management and optimization 24/7 and coordinates all associated activities with Physicians, Providers and other Clinical Personnel, to ensure timely patient placement based on the patient’s care needs, diagnosis and acuity.
• Promotes cooperation and effectively communicates to appropriate professionals throughout the hospital/health system to achieve the objectives of the patient logistics’ department regarding the improvement of patient flow and urgency for placement and movement of patients during elevated capacity situations.
• Prioritization and utilization of guidelines to accurately predict and manage patient flow based on the needs, diagnosis and acuity of all patients through all points of entry within the facility and Health System.
• Coordinate and facilitate direct admissions and transfers, including making appropriate transportation arrangements for the smooth transition and coordination of care.
• Uses exceptional clinical judgment, based on acquired nursing skills, knowledge base and education to assess patient’s care delivery needs, acuity, diagnosis and required specialty services in relation to unit placement and available clinical resources.

Common Expectations

• Coordinates and integrates services within the department/procedural areas/entity, with other departments/procedural areas/entities, and with the System's primary functions.
• Continuously assesses and improves the department/entity/System's performance. Maintains appropriate quality control/assessment programs (if applicable).
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• Associates Degree In Nursing. Required
• Bachelors Degree In Nursing (BSN). Preferred

Work Experience

• 2 years Relevant experience. Required
• 5 years Clinical nursing experience in a highly paced acute care environment. Preferred and
• Supervisory and/or charge experience considered essential. Preferred

Licenses

• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Typing and moderate computer skills and knowledge preferred.

Benefits Offered ( Click Here For More Details )

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About The Team

WellSpan York Hospital

Built on a solid 140-year legacy of providing high-quality, high-volume, community-based care, WellSpan York Hospital, the largest of WellSpan’s eight hospitals, is a 596-bed acute care community teaching hospital that employs nearly 5,000 people, making WellSpan the largest employer in York County. Driven by a mission to provide exceptional care to all, WellSpan York Hospital serves a diverse population of more than 520,000 residents from the greater York County area. WellSpan York Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

The hospital offers services and programs that feature highly skilled clinical staff, life‑saving technology and state‑of‑the‑art facilities to address some of the most complex medical, surgical and behavioral health conditions.

WellSpan York Hospital’s Regional Resource/Level 1 Trauma Center has been accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and is the only accredited trauma center in York, Adams and Franklin counties. It is a nationally recognized teaching hospital with nine residency programs, six allied health schools and other training programs. More than 700 physicians and other professionals are members of WellSpan York Hospital’s medical and dental staff.

WellSpan York Hospital in embarking on a significant five‑year project. The centerpiece will be a new, eight‑story surgical and critical care tower, which will dramatically expand the hospital’s intensive care unit as well as develop new state‑of‑the‑art surgical suites, making it one of the top 10 largest hospitals in Pennsylvania with approximately 600 beds.