Patient Logistics RN

CommonSpirit Health • $85K — $100K *

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670In-Person

Hospitals & Medical Centers

Less than 5 years of experience

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Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) with CA license
Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in a hospital setting
At least 1 year of experience in emergency and/or critical care
Strong coordination and communication skills
Deep understanding of patient throughput and bed management

Responsibilities

Coordinate transfer center activities for patient placements
Collaborate with hospital administration and medical staff for bed assignments
Participate in prioritizing patient transfers based on diagnoses and acuity
Maintain continuous communication regarding patient transfers
Utilize nursing knowledge to assess urgency and resource availability
Make informed judgments about transfer priorities and report changes in patient conditions

Benefits

Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of healthcare professionals
Engagement in dynamic and critical patient care decisions
Experience in enhancing patient flow and care coordination
Contribution to improving hospital operations and patient experiences
Involvement in emergency and high-acuity patient transfer situations

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Logistics RN, you will coordinate transfer center activities for our facilities, serving as the primary liaison for patient transfers and admissions to ensure appropriate placement.Every day you will collaborate with hospital administration, nursing leadership, medical staff, physicians, and transportation vendors to facilitate bed assignments. You will participate in all activities to prioritize patient placement, basing facility designation on diagnoses, procedures, level of care, and acuity.To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with strong coordination and communication skills, a deep understanding of patient throughput and bed management, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders to ensure appropriate and timely patient placement.

Collect objective/subjective data for effective and appropriate transfers of patients
Determine facility designation based on diagnoses, planned procedure and level of care requirements
Maintain constant communication with both internal and external sources of information concerning patient transfers using proper etiquette.
Utilize nursing knowledge and assessment to prioritize patient transfers based on urgency of patient’s condition, utilization of available beds.
Communicate effectively with hospital staff to allow for patient flow. Responds efficiently during emergency situation for appropriate transfer of all patients
Make judgments, decisions and modify patient transfer priorities based on evaluation. Include reporting abnormal or change in patient condition to appropriate personnel in a timely manner

Job Requirements

Required

RN with 3 years of clinical experience in hospital setting with at least one year to include emergency and/or critical care setting
Registered Nurse: CA

Where You’ll Work

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