Patient Placement Specialist
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Work Hours/Shifts36 hours a week, 3 - 12 hour shiftsShawnee Mission HealthSMH has provided faith-based, whole person care to the Kansas City community since 1962. SMH is more than just a hospital campus. We're a network of health care facilities working to exceed expectations by delivering quality care with compassion and supporting an exceptional staff of more than 700 physicians representing 50 medical specialties.6Our mission of Improving Health Through Christian Service is achieved each and every day through the dedication and commitment of our associates, physicians and volunteers. We strive to be a regional beacon of wellness, hope and healing attracting customers seeking unsurpassed clinical quality and compassionate care for the whole person, following the example of Christ's healing ministry.The largest health care provider in Johnson County, Kansas, the SMH network includes SMMC and SMH - Prairie Star and will soon include SMH - Blue Valley, a third major health care facility. Our 54-acre campus at SMMC is comprised of the main hospital, a community health education building, six physician office buildings and an associate child care center. The Emergency Department at SMMC is the busiest in Johnson County. We deliver more babies each year at the Shawnee Mission Birth Center than any other hospital in the metropolitan area and our Center for Women's Health is nationally recognized. We have seven Shawnee Mission Primary Care locations with more than 30 Board-certified doctors who specialize in family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics as well as Centra Care Shawnee Mission Urgent Care locations.QualificationsYou will be responsible for:+ Works under the direction of the Patient Placement Coordinator to support the optimization of patient throughput.+ Collaborates with charge nurses, patient care units, and physicians to ensure efficient and appropriate patient placement.+ Assists in posting room/bed charges and level of service changes.+ Seeks opportunities to learn about individual patient care units and skill sets of staff.+ Participates in department quality and process improvement activities.+ Organizes and prioritizes work assignments to accommodate work environment during high census and sudden emergencies.What will you need?+ Associates Degree or Graduate of a Technical School+ Kansas Registered Nurse License+ BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association _Preferred_This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.Category: NursingOrganization: AdventHealth Shawnee MissionSchedule: Full-timeShift: 1 - DayReq ID: 24043013We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.