Patient Placement RN

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY is seeking a Patient Placement RN to optimize patient flow and facilitate rapid transfers into the CHI Saint Joseph Healthcare system. You will collaborate with physicians, patient transport providers, and referring facilities to ensure safe, timely admissions and seamless transitions for patients needing our services.

This role requires strong communication, problem solving under pressure, and coordination of complex logistics with EMTAL and Cobra

Qualifications

• RN with KY license and eligible to practice.
• BSN or in progress; 4–6 years of acute care experience.
• Adhere to EMTAL and Cobra guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient placement and coordinate transfers into the CHI Saint Joseph Healthcare system.
• Obtain medical and demographic information from sending providers.
• Coordinate communication between referring physicians and accepting physicians.
• Ensure compliance with EMTAL and Cobra guidelines.
• Provide leadership support as Charge RN as assigned by Access Center Manager.
• Collaborate with transport teams and nursing staff to ensure safe, timely admissions.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Coordination

Conflict resolution

Education

BSN (degree)

ADN/ASN (degree)

RN license KY

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Placement RN, you will be responsible for ensuring a safe and efficient admission or transfer process into our hospital. Your primary goal is to optimize patient flow and access to care.

Every day, you will work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders, including physicians, patient transportation providers, and nursing staff at referring hospitals and practices. You will evaluate appropriate patient placement and facilitate rapid transfers, ensuring seamless transitions for patients requiring our services.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional communication and critical thinking skills, a deep understanding of patient care needs, and the ability to coordinate complex logistics under pressure. Your commitment to patient safety and efficient healthcare access will be essential in achieving our mission.

• Evaluates, process, tracks, documents and coordinates patient transfers and direct admissions into the CHI Saint Joseph Healthcare system.
• Obtains appropriate medical and demographic information from sending provider.
• Coordinates communication between referring physicians, and the accepting physician.
• Ensures compliance with current EMTAL and Cobra guidelines.
• Possesses strong communication skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Charge RN delegation as assigned by Access Center Manager with duties to include but not limited to the focus on Quality, Service Excellence, Finance Growth and Engagement. See Charge RN duties and responsibility attachment located on the Access Center shared drive.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire or
• Bachelors Of Science currently in school obtaining BSN and 4-6 years with greater than five years acute care experience., upon hire or
• Associate Of Nursing currently in school obtaining ADN and 4-6 years with greater than five years acute care experience., upon hire and
• 1-3 years Minimum two years of experience as an RN in the acute care setting. , upon hire
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.