Patient Placement Specialist Registered Nurse - Nursing Support

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Bay City, MI is seeking a Registered Nurse to support utilization review, patient placement, and bed management on the night shift. You will coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges while ensuring compliant bed allocation and service levels.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate Degree in Nursing with Michigan RN licensure and at least 3 years in acute care or physician-office settings. BSN is preferred; strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing and MI RN license.
• Three years of acute care or physician office experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee utilization review and admission status classifications.
• Coordinate bed assignments, admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Communicate with physicians and staff to obtain scheduling information.
• Monitor bed availability and coordinate with Patient Placement staff.
• Maintain patient placement records and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Typing 40 wpm

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Patient placement software

Job description

Hours Per Pay Period

72

Position Summary

Department: Nursing Support
Shift: Night
Daily Work Times: 7p-730a
Hours Per Pay Period: 72

Under the direction of the Manager, provides utilization review and evaluation of Emergency admissions and direct admits to assist in appropriate classification of OBV versus in-patient status. Also, responsible for overseeing the daily activities of Patient Placement Services while performing patient placement functions as necessary according to applicable departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Utilizes inpatient admission criteria to assign only diagnoses that meet acute care criteria. In the advent diagnosis does not meet admission criteria, communicates with the appropriate staff regarding site of service.
• Acts as a resource for physicians (by phone) regarding appropriate admission status.
• Supports the utilization function by performing efficient methods of work processing and work flow.
• Receives complete bed requests and communicates with Patient Placement staff in a timely fashion to plan, prioritize and coordinate the admission and transfer of patient.
• Understands and follows the Clinical Guidelines for Patient Placement as directed by the Manager.
• Contacts physicians, physician offices, other healthcare agencies and other departments to obtain complete scheduling information as necessary.
• Compares available beds with surgery and special studies schedules.
• Consults with the Administrative Nursing Supervisor on a regular and timely basis concerning staff resources and matters that require immediate attention beyond scope of responsibility, including but not limited to requests for direct admits with no immediate availability of bed, or immediate ability to place.
• Accurately assigns appropriate room/bed assignments, admits, discharges and transfers patients within computer systems. Communicates with all involved parties on a timely basis and in a professional manner.
• Assists Manager in identifying and resolving problems related to patient placement, registration and flow.
• Assists Manager in establishing standards of performance and effective processes to promote quality service.
• Acts as liaison between the department and other departments or entities for process development and improvement activities as directed.
• Assists in orientation of new employees to the work area.
• Maintains records, files, reports, and other documentation related to the work.
• Explains procedures that pertain to scheduling to employees as needed.
• Performs other related responsibilities as necessary.

Required

• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Licensed by the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse.
• Three years experience as licensed registered nurse in an acute care setting or physician office.
• Professional demeanor and ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft applications with the ability to type 40 wpm.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Two years experience in hospital utilization review.
• Minimum of one-year experience as charge nurse or leadership role.
• Demonstrated competency in patient placement software.

Position Specific Expectations

• Responsible to facilitate daily bed control meeting.
• Safeguards and maintains confidentiality of all patient, medical staff and employee information.
• Assigns patients to clinically appropriate beds. When appropriate bed is not available then arranges for the best alternative for the patient.
• Communicates with appropriate management staff to apprise him/her of the current bed status, identifying potential problems.
• Assigns all beds, including in-house transfers, ED admissions, transfers from other hospitals, and transfers other clinical facilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to accurately collect and record patient information in compliance with departmental productivity guidelines.
• Enters data timely, accurately and in accordance with departmental productivity guidelines.

  Additional Information

  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Requisition ID: 26010514
  • Daily Work Times: 7p-730a
  • Hours Per Pay Period: 72
  • On Call: No
  • Weekends: Yes