RN - Registered Nurse - Patient Placement

Job Description

Job Summary

Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets and develop their practice to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Job Duties

You’ll be at the center of patient flow, partnering with referring and accepting physicians to coordinate smooth, efficient transfers between facilities. You’ll also work closely with attending physicians and inpatient charge nurses to ensure patients are placed quickly and appropriately, aligning with care needs and placement guidelines.

• A typical schedule is full-time, 40 hours weekly, nights.

• Shift differential applies to applicable hours.

• At least three (3) years of RN work experience is required.

• Opportunity to work hybrid following a 6-month in office orientation. Additionally, in-office work is required as needed.

Hiring incentive available for eligible candidates new to Geisinger in this role. Ask for more details.

Benefits of working at Geisinger:  

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one 

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents  

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)  

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage  

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions  

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly  

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year  

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive  

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.  

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance  

Position Details

Works in collaboration with referring and accepting physicians to facilitate effective and efficient transfers of patients between health care facilities. Works with attending physicians and inpatient unit charge nurses to facilitate timely and appropriate bed placement in accordance with established level of care and patient aggregation criteria.

• Manages the inpatient flow of patients from preadmission and admission, through the time of discharge and efficiently optimizes the utilization of inpatient bedsdentifies demand and capacity mismatch for inpatient beds.
• Works in conjunction with referring physicians and nurses, accepting physician and nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members to assess, plan, and facilitate inpatient transfers.
• Provides clinical screening on all admission requests using Interqual Criteria for medical necessity.
• Screening is done for appropriateness and pre-certification.
• Collaborates with the staff in utilization mnagement for follow up on urgent and emergent transfers and admissions.
• Documents communication note in electronic medical record, with detailed inpatient, clinical information including reason for transfer and details of transfer plan.
• Facilitates and coordinates the details of admissions with departments.
• Coordinates inpatient bed assignments based on acuity, aggregation and bed availability.
• Communicates to appropriate attending physician for issue resolution or intervention.
• Monitors process of admission and mitigates any delays.
• Identifies any quality management issues and reports to appropriate manager for follow-up.
• Serves as a resource to physicians and hospital personnel regarding system-wide, inpatient bed availability.
• Directs and alters assignments in response to changes in capacity and acuity of department.
• Participates in coverage and on call systems per department policy.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.