RN-Patient Placement Coordinator

Eisenhower Health; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eisenhower Medical Center is seeking a Hospital Bed and Transfer Coordinator to optimize patient flow and coordinate transfers within the facility.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and admission staff to assign beds, monitor bed availability, and ensure transfers comply with all laws and regulations.

Strong organizational skills and ability to triage capacity challenges are essential to maintain smooth operations and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient flow within Eisenhower Medical Center and facilitation of hospital transfers while adhering to all applicable laws and regulations.

Job description

Job Objective

Responsible for patient flow within the Eisenhower Medical Center and facilitation of hospital transfers while adhering to all applicable laws and regulations. Assigns patients to an appropriate hospital bed, monitors the demand for beds as needs become known through the Emergency Department, O.R., Same Day Surgery, Direct Admissions, and transfers from unit to unit within the hospital inpatient population. Provides administrative authority of accepting transfer patients to EMC. Collaborates with physician, and teams with patient/family/physician regarding transfers to higher level of care. Functions in conjunction with the Nursing Administrators, Admitting Department, Nursing Supervisor, and Nursing Unit Clinical Coordinators. Participates in capacity management and necessary triage and evaluation of patients to prioritize bed assignments. Monitors and projects bed availability based on known, predicted, or expected transfers/discharges. Receives communication from Physicians, office staff, outside facilities for admission requests.