Patient Placement Coordinator RN

Providence Health and Services; Prosser (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health and Services seeks a Patient Placement Coordinator RN at Kadlec Regional Medical Center to manage patient admissions and transfers, ensuring bed availability and smooth physician communication. This role is primarily administrative, not direct patient care, and requires an active RN license.

Reporting to the Manager, Resource Team, the coordinator places transfers‑in, direct admits, and ED admits, verifies bed availability, and supports efficient patient flow across Providence

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Washington Registered Nurse License upon hire.
• Computer (Windows environment) experience.
• Experience in a variety of software applications with emphasis in word processing and data entry.
• 2 years recent acute care nursing experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage patient admissions, transfers‑in, direct admits, and ED admits to Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
• Verify bed availability and facilitate acceptance of patients across Providence facilities.
• Communicate with physicians to coordinate patient placement and referrals.
• Provide administrative support to ensure smooth patient flow and efficient operations.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Communication

Nursing knowledge

Education

Nursing degree

Washington RN License

Tools

Word processing software

Data entry

Windows environment

Job description

Patient Placement Coordinator RN at Providence Health and Services summary: The Patient Placement Coordinator RN manages patient admissions and transfers at Kadlec Regional Medical Center, ensuring appropriate bed availability and facilitating communication with physicians. This role focuses on administrative coordination rather than direct patient care and requires a registered nursing license. The position supports efficient patient flow and collaboration within healthcare facilities to provide compassionate and timely care.

Description 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.

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. Computer (windows environment) experience. 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.

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. 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. For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Job Schedule: Part time. Job Shift: Multiple shifts available. Work Location: Kadlec Regional Medical Ctr‑Richland. Workplace Type: On‑site. Address: WA Richland 888 Swift Blvd. Pay Range: $45.99 – $71.40. Location: Prosser, WA‑99350.