Registered Nurse - Patient Placement Nurse Coordinator at Saintlukes

Job Description​

Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Central Patient Logistics teram as Patient Placement Coordinator.

Shift Details: Day Shift 7pm - 7am

Patient Placement Coordinator: Patient Placement Nurse Coordinator will Plan, coordinate and manage patient bed assignments to ensure the patient is admitted to the most appropriate patient care unit in a timely manner from all points of entry. The Coordinator's primary function is to ensure safe, efficient, well-coordinated admissions or transfers. Patient Placement Nurse Coordinator will coordinate all aspects of the patient disposition process. 

• Assist in the multidisciplinary approach to capacity management.

• Discuss and coordinate patient transfers and admissions from:  OR, ER, Transfer Team. inter-hospital transfers  and other sources

• Discuss and coordinate with: Charge Nurses, HS, AOC, Physicians

Job Requirements

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Job Details

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.