Patient Placement Coordinator RN - Full-time Variable

Patient Placement Center Nurse supports care for Providence St Joseph Health (PSJH) patients by evaluating and coordinating the patient intake process. He/she will be involved in taking and triaging calls, and facilitating inbound and outbound transfers for PSJH facilities. In this role, he/she will act as a liaison between physicians, hospitals and other care providers who seek to refer, schedule admission or transfer patients into the hospital. He/she will ensure timely medical communication for patient referrals and transfers to/from the facility. He/she shall employ critical thinking to integrate objective data with knowledge gained from preliminary/initial information with the ongoing assessment process, including the objective and subjective experiences and patient health care history for optimal placement. In addition to core duties, the RN serves as a clinical resource for the team, providing guidance on clinical concerns, level of care determination, and regulatory considerations. They also support onboarding and training of new staff, helping reinforce consistent practices across the teams. 

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence California Regional Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications: 

• California Registered Nurse License upon hire.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing,
• Minimum of 2-5 years nursing experience.
• Working knowledge of Epic and Bed management system 

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
 

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.