Patient Placement Coordinator RN

Providence Health & Services; Eltopia (WA); On-site; USD 63,355 - 98,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care benefits

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Paid parental leave and vacation

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eltopia is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator RN to manage patient transfers-in, direct admits, and Emergency Department admits. In this role, you will facilitate physician communications and ensure bed availability while maintaining strong relationships with key staff across the organization. Applicants should have graduation from an accredited nursing program and be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington. This position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, allowing you to thrive in a patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a variety of software applications with an emphasis in word processing and data entry.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program and a valid Washington Registered Nurse License upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for placement of patient transfers, admits and facilitating acceptance.
• Communicate with physicians and verify bed availability as per regulations.

Skills

Software applications experience with emphasis in word processing and data entry

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing program

Washington Registered Nurse License (upon hire)

Job description

Overview

Patient Placement Coordinator RN at Kadlec Regional Medical Center

Under the general direction of the Manager, Resource Team, remains responsible for placement of all patient transfers-in, direct admits, and Emergency Department admits to Kadlec Regional Medical Center and facilitates acceptance of patients to Providence St. Mary's Medical Center; Facilitates physician communication and participates as necessary in identifying the accepting physician; Verifies bed availability as it relates to COBRA regulations; Establishes strong relationships with key staff throughout the organization; Provides feedback to the referring physician for transfers in from other facilities. The Specialist's responsibilities are primarily administrative and the position is not expected to perform direct patient care.

• Full time, Variable Shift, 36 working hours weekly

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Kadlec Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License.
• Experience in a variety of software applications with an emphasis in word processing and data entry.

Preferred qualifications

• 2 years Recent, acute care nursing experience

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of providing safe, compassionate care

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate\'s placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Located in sunny Tri-Cities, Washington, Kadlec is the largest non-profit healthcare provider in the region, offering primary and specialty care to patients in the Tri-Cities and surrounding region. Kadlec is the premier choice for customer service excellence, providing compassionate healthcare by combining cutting-edge technology and innovation with evidence-based, patient-focused care.

Kadlec is the home to a growing open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology program, the region's only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a world-class all digital outpatient imaging center as well as a number of other innovative services and programs.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

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Requsition ID: 408594

Job Category: Clinical Administration

Job Function: Clinical Support

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Variable

Department: 3010 RN RESOURCE TEAM

Work Location: Kadlec Regional Medical Ctr-Richland

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $45.99 - $71.40

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.