Patient Placement LPN

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Job description

Job Title: Patient Placement LPN
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Full time
Department: Patient Placement Division
Date Posted: 10/14/2021
Job ID: R-20545
Job Summary Facilitates the flow of patients on inpatient units. Responsible for accurate patient placement and efficient patient flow, arranging for admissions for inter-facility transfers. This person will gather clinical information needed to determine where patients are to be placed, and work with Patient Placement RN and assigned unit to maintain effective patient flow. Communication is a key aspect of the position, including communication to physicians (bed availability, transfer issues, etc.), nursing units (admissions types, beds needed, etc.), co-workers, nursing supervisors, operations managers, and Bed Coordinators. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient/family experience by optimizing all customer interaction.
Job Duties

• Gathers Clinical information on patient admissions.
• Provides clinical screening on all admission requests with emphasis on urgent and emergent requests.
• Screening is done for appropriateness and pre-certification.
• Coordinates admissions with nursing units and requesting physicians, considering mode of travel and bed availability.
• Ensures that bed assignment and placement occur in a timely manner.
• Coordinates information flow between patient placement staff and pre-certification staff.
• Assists patient placement with computer entry of admissions when necessary.
• Collects data as requested Initiates collaboration with the physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and takes action to proactively resolve and facilitate patient flow.
• Suggests issues of improvement and offers solutions to the issues.
• Supports and participates in initiatives that support the Magnet mission.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

*Hours: Day/Evenings with weekend rotation. No travel required.

*Inpatient experience is preferred.

*Geisinger offers comprehensive suite of healthcare benefits all starting day one of employment! This includes medical, prescription drug, vision and dental coverage. We also offer up to $5,000 tuition reimbursement and 5% contribution to your retirement plan.

Education Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Experience Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Practical Nurse - Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & Values OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.