RN: Patient Placement & Care Coordination Specialist

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks a Registered Nurse in patient placement to coordinate care using the critical thinking framework, ensuring safe, timely, and quality care while moving patients across Baptist facilities. You will liaise with healthcare providers to assign beds and facilitate transfers.

The role requires RN licensure and acute care experience, with EPIC knowledge and strong documentation, teamwork, and multitasking abilities to support efficient patient flow.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required and acute care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Baptist hospitals and specialty units is a plus.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to document accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assess bed availability for all hospital areas.
• Coordinate admissions and transfers with care teams and families.
• Provide clinical leadership and ensure patient movement is efficient.
• Maintain thorough documentation and ensure patient privacy.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to match level of care.

Skills

RN

EPIC experience

Bed management

Clinical leadership

BLS

Multitasking

Education

RN licensure

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks a Registered Nurse in patient placement to coordinate care using the critical thinking framework, ensuring safe, timely, and quality care while moving patients across Baptist facilities. You will liaise with healthcare providers to assign beds and facilitate transfers.

The role requires RN licensure and acute care experience, with EPIC knowledge and strong documentation, teamwork, and multitasking abilities to support efficient patient flow.