Patient Placement Coord RN
Summary Sign on bonus $1,500!! General
Summary:
The Patient Placement Coordinator RN is responsible for accurately applying admission criteria for patients that have a physician requesting an initial bed assignment to ensure timely and appropriate status and room placement.
This involves interaction with physicians, nursing staff, Medical Social Work, community resources, patients/families.
Medical necessity criteria and record reviews.
In addition, the Patient Placement Coordinator RN practices in accordance with the care management process utilizing tools, standards, models, goals and objectives, and performance improvement concepts.
Active participation in team meetings and education of the staff is a key role.
This position works weekends only.
Schedule will be Friday and Saturday every other weekend.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (50%) Performs medical necessity assessment to ensure accurate and timely patient status and bed assignment using hospital selected medical necessity criteria such as InterQual.
(30%) Actively educates the health care team and physicians regarding the appropriate patient status and bed assignment.
(10%) Completes all documentation and data entry requirements in EPIC.
(10%) Communicates with outside agencies to ensure accurate information is received to evaluate if transfers are appropriate prior to patient arrival.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES RN - Registered Nurse - Required Education:
Associates Degree.
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred at the time of hire.
OTHER DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
Uses critical thinking in all interactions.
Sets priorities so that patient needs are met in a timely way.
Explains the process to use when a patient's condition does not match the Utilization Review (UR) criteria.
Interacts positively with personnel and shows respect for physicians and other members of the team.
Builds professional relationships with patient, families, facilities and resources PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Can move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.
May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Some exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.
Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling.
May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
Physical Demand Level:
Light.
Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs.
, frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs.
and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.
Recommended Skills Blood Borne Pathogens Certified Nurse Practitioner Critical Thinking Data Entry Nursing Self Motivation Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Summary:
The Patient Placement Coordinator RN is responsible for accurately applying admission criteria for patients that have a physician requesting an initial bed assignment to ensure timely and appropriate status and room placement.
This involves interaction with physicians, nursing staff, Medical Social Work, community resources, patients/families.
Medical necessity criteria and record reviews.
In addition, the Patient Placement Coordinator RN practices in accordance with the care management process utilizing tools, standards, models, goals and objectives, and performance improvement concepts.
Active participation in team meetings and education of the staff is a key role.
This position works weekends only.
Schedule will be Friday and Saturday every other weekend.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (50%) Performs medical necessity assessment to ensure accurate and timely patient status and bed assignment using hospital selected medical necessity criteria such as InterQual.
(30%) Actively educates the health care team and physicians regarding the appropriate patient status and bed assignment.
(10%) Completes all documentation and data entry requirements in EPIC.
(10%) Communicates with outside agencies to ensure accurate information is received to evaluate if transfers are appropriate prior to patient arrival.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES RN - Registered Nurse - Required Education:
Associates Degree.
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred at the time of hire.
OTHER DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
Uses critical thinking in all interactions.
Sets priorities so that patient needs are met in a timely way.
Explains the process to use when a patient's condition does not match the Utilization Review (UR) criteria.
Interacts positively with personnel and shows respect for physicians and other members of the team.
Builds professional relationships with patient, families, facilities and resources PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Can move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.
May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Some exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.
Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling.
May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
Physical Demand Level:
Light.
Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs.
, frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs.
and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.
Recommended Skills Blood Borne Pathogens Certified Nurse Practitioner Critical Thinking Data Entry Nursing Self Motivation Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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