Patient Placement Center LPN or RN (Full Time: 11:00AM to 7:00PM)
Washington Regional Medical Center
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Description
Organizations Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values
Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the 10 Best Places to Live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.
Position Summary
The role of the Patient Placement Center LPN or RN reports to the Director of Patient Access. This position is responsible for overseeing the placement of patients.
Essential Position Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal and external clients to coordinate patient placement including transfers from outside facilities and direct patient admissions
- Communicate with internal clients regarding physician orders
- Utilize appropriate software to ensure proper patient placement according to physician orders
- Maintain effective and timely communication between appropriate personnel in regard to department staffing, patient accommodations, and departmental capacities
- Answer various telephones and record required data
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Licensure and Certifications: Registered Nurse license or Licensed Practical Nurse and CPR, required.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an acute clinical nursing environment.
Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will spend 20% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will be exposed to communicable disease and bodily fluids. This position will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Licensure and Certifications: Registered Nurse license and CPR, required.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an acute clinical nursing environment.
This job is no longer accepting applications
See open jobs at Washington Regional Medical Center.See open jobs similar to "Patient Placement Center LPN or RN (Full Time: 11:00AM to 7:00PM)" Northwest Arkansas.