Patient Placement Coordinator RN

Kadlec; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Providence benefits

Job summary

Kadlec Regional Medical Center is seeking a Patient Placement Coordinator RN to manage transfer admissions and ED admits, coordinating with physicians and bed availability. This role emphasizes administrative duties rather than direct patient care and requires strong communication across departments.

The position operates per diem with a 0.4 weekly hour commitment, located in Richland, WA, offering Providence benefits and opportunities within the Providence family of hospitals.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited nursing program.
• Washington RN license required upon hire.
• Experience with computer windows environment.
• Experience with multiple software applications, especially word processing and data entry.
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate placement for patient transfers-in, direct admits and ED admits to Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
• Facilitate communication with physicians and assist in identifying accepting physicians as needed.
• Verify bed availability and COBRA-related constraints; maintain relationships with staff across the organization.

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.

Washington Registered Nurse License

Tools

Windows

Word processing

Data entry

Job description

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.

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.

Shift Details

• Per diem, Variable Shift, 0.4 working hours weekly

Required 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 an emphasis in word processing and data entry.
• 2 years of 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.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

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.

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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.

Pay Range: $46.74 - $72.56

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.