Baystate Health

Registered Nurse Patient Placement Bed Manager

Springfield, Massachusetts · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$47k-$54kDetected 2 days ago

CollaborationCritical Thinking

About the role

This clinical expert is responsible for the daily work of integrating clinical and financial components to accurately reflect the appropriate level of care and patient placement decisions.
Work closely with providers for transfer requests seeking specialty services to ensure care can be provided prior to acceptance.
Reviews all cases on admission to identify level of care, potential need for practice guideline utilization, to determine the anticipated LOS and anticipated care needed for each patient.

Supports the patient throughput assistant in daily work and acts as the clinical expert/decision maker for daily throughput for BHS.
Manages and coordinates BH ED patient admission requests and Regional Transfer Center requests for correct placement into BH hospitals, where care can be provided in the right setting.
Manages all internal flow/throughput for patients who may need to move from one level of care or bed to another.
On admission performs utilization analysis using pre-established screening criteria and guidelines, nursing expertise and sound judgment in accordance with departmental policies.
Understanding of the hospitals patient placement guidelines to support patient throughput.
Excellent computer, telephone, organizational, and relationship building skills.

Bachelors Degree in Nursing (Required)
MA Licensed RN and Bachelors Degree required
5 yrs acute care clinical nursing required, ED, Critical Care Experience strongly preferred

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system.
Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range.
Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Responsible for the facilitation of accurate patient placement into the health system based on clinical relevance, with integration of care management skills to support organizational fiscal goals.
Is a resource to members of the health care team for appropriate management as outlined in the evidence based practice guidelines
Communicates utilization analysis information as appropriate to health care team.
Communicates changes in level of care to health care team and facilitates the discussion of plans for delivering care at the appropriate setting.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact with all levels of health care providers and support staff.
The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system.

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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