Description
**Description**
**Patient Placement Coordinator RN at Sacred Heart Medical Center**
**0.9 FTE, Full time, average 36 hours per week, 12-Hour Day shift position**
**3040 NURSING ADMIN MAIN 6**
The RN Patient Placement Coordinator is a Registered Nurse who provides adjunct support to the Administrative (House) Supervisor (AS) and Resource Coordinators (RC) during high volume hours by assuming responsibility to facilitate the design implementation and monitoring of processes to improve patient flow within the urban hospitals. S/he is responsible for centrally reinforcing process by monitoring information systems for timely completion and accurate input and has the authority to request immediate compliance from responsible staff. This position works with the AS and RC's to orchestrate timely placement of all admissions into the Medical Center and serves as the primary contact for direct admission/inter-facility transfer referral requests during high volume hours; working to assure correct patient status, level of care and bed availability based on mutually acceptable ETA. This position supports the departmental operations by assessing the organization's ability to match known resources to volumes in real time and for the next 24 hours, opening areas for surge capacity based on established criteria and available resources. This position supports the RC's by screening admission requests to specialty areas for appropriateness and helping to prioritize multiple, simultaneous requests for admissions, and collaborating with the manager to facilitate on-time discharges. Role responsibilities also include back-up support to either the AS or the RC's to ensure that patient flow continues and documentation of non-compliance patterns for follow-up by appropriate leaders and for diversion of direct admissions/referrals.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital 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.
**Required Qualifications:**
Bachelor's Degree Nursing or related field. Or equivalent educ/experience
Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License
3 years Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Master's Degree Nursing or related field.
Previous managerial experience in nursing.
**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 caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
**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.
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.
Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
**About the Team**
Providence has been serving the Inland Northwest since 1886 when Mother Joseph and the Sisters of Providence founded Sacred Heart Medical Center. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In eastern Washington, Providence provides care throughout Spokane, Stevens and Walla Walla counties.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
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.
**Requsition ID:** 299816
**Company:** Providence Jobs
**Job Category:** Clinical Administration
**Job Function:** Clinical Support
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Job Shift:** Day
**Career Track:** Nursing
**Department:** 3040 NURSING ADMIN MAIN 6
**Address:** WA Spokane 101 W 8th Ave
**Work Location:** Sacred Heart Medical Center-Spokane
**Pay Range:** $37.97 - $60.10
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.
Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
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
Compensation Information:
$37.97 / Hourly - $37.97 / Hourly
Starting At: 37.97 Hourly
Up To: 60.1 Hourly
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