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DescriptionPatient Placement Coordinator – Command Center – OrlandoAdventHealth Orlando seeks to hire a Patient Placement Coordinator who will embrace our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ.Facility Profile:Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando, serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America. AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country. We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year.Work Hours/Shifts:3/12s; 7a – 7pJob Summary:The (Logistics) Patient Placement Coordinator is a professional registered nurse who has the responsibility to plan, prioritize, organize, direct and control all admissions and transfers between nursing units and hospitals for the AdventHealth Orlando. Acts as a liaison between referring hospitals, physicians, offices, and nursing department on issues pertaining to the placement of all patients. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.Knowledge, Skills, Education, & Experience Required:
Graduate of a school of nursing
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing (preferred)
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Required:
Current valid State of Florida or multi state license as a Registered Nurse
Job Responsibilities:Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealth’s Core Values of Keep Me Safe, Love Me, Make it Easy, and Own it as outlined in the organization’s Performance Excellence Program.
Serves as resource for all patient placements within the hospital. (Teamwork)
Maintains a professional, collaborative and congenial rapport with internal and external contacts. (Integrity)
Makes all patient placement decisions in accordance with patient diagnosis, appropriate unit criterion, patient acuity and patient location. (Excellence)
Initiates, promotes and/or participates in interdisciplinary collaboration regarding patient placement. (Teamwork)
Identifies needs and operational improvement opportunities to improve patients’ access and bed turnaround. (Excellence)
Supports and promotes excellence in customer/guest relations. (Compassion)
Supports, promotes and participates in community service activities. (Stewardship /Balance)
Serves as a single point of contact for all patient placements within the hospital. (Excellence)
Maintains communication with referring physicians and transferring hospitals regarding anticipated bed availability or access delays. (Excellence)
Evaluates all available heart hospital beds and develops contingency bed management plans with operational charge staff to ensure daily patients operations are not interrupted. Reports any occurrences of interrupted patient operations to director. (Excellence)
Responsible for patient placement operations within the Hospital to ensure that patients are admitted or transferred between units or hospital in a timely manner in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, and according to nursing care requirements. (Stewardship)
Continuously re-evaluates patient placement requests and adjusts staffing and bed management plans accordingly. (Stewardship)
If you want to be a part of a team that is dedicated to delivering the highest quality in patient care, we invite you to explore the Patient Placement Coordinator opportunity with AdventHealth Orlando and apply online today.Job Keywords:Patient Placement Coordinator, Command Center, Coordinator, RN, Registered Nurse, OrlandoJob: NursingPrimary Location: US-FL-OrlandoPosition Location OrlandoOrganization AdventHealth Central FloridaSchedule Full-timeShift DayJob Level Staff / AssociateEducation Level Non Degree ProgramTravel NoJob Posting Aug 20, 2019, 8:15:48 AMReq ID: 284715We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
