Registered Nurse Patient Placement

Hourly Pay Range:

$45.21 - $70.08 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: RN Patient Placement - HUB - Per Diem
• Location: Northwest Community Hospital- Arlington Heights, IL
• Per Diem - will need to work at least 1x 8hr shift every week - will work as needed to cover gaps in schedule.
• Hours: will need to work a variety of shifts including Days, Evenings, and Nights.
• Required Travel: No

What you will do:

• Coordinates house wide patient flow activities for all patients needing placement, unit transfers, and discharges on a 24/7 basis in conjunction with the Hub Team (Staffing Coordinator, Hub Assistant and Order Organizer), and all Clinical Care Coordinators.  Updates the logistics system when patient placement needs change.  Serves as a liaison between all clinical departments for decisions related to patient placement during the shift.  Monitors and analyzes patient throughput processes.  Documents, analyzes, and reports patient placement data.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to triage assignment of patients to appropriate target unit based on prioritizing patient needs, medical necessity and bed availability.  Utilizes problem-solving and system process skills to establish prompt and appropriate patient placement plans from various settings to inpatient beds both concurrently and prospectively.  Assigns the Admission Discharge Transfer Nurses to units where there is a demand/capacity mismatch to assure smooth transition for the patient being admitted.
• Obtains initial patient placement orders for direct admits and transfers into facility from various points of entry and, working in conjunction with the ED Clinical Care Coordinators and Clinical documentation Specialists, validates that the correct patient status has been assigned and the level of care is appropriate for the patient. 
• Works in conjunction with the Hub Clinical Care Coordination Assistant and Order Organizer to ensure pre-certification authorization and admission status orders are obtained for all admissions in a timely manner.  Assists with prioritizing patient flow to ancillary testing and procedure areas.
• Collaborates with the HUB Team and all Clinical Care Coordinators to leverage patient information to adjust required resources in real-time to facilitate system efficiency and achieve length of stay goals.  Continually provides hospital capacity change updates to unit and ancillary patient care teams via the Bed Board.
• Reviews patient admission criteria and discusses cases not meeting criteria with physicians.  Escalates admission criteria issues to the Medical Director of Utilization Management and/or the Director of Care Coordination as necessary.
• Manages Hub/Care Coordination facility staffing process for the assigned and next shift, if applicable.  In collaboration with Unit Management, Clinical Care Coordinators, and Support Services management, adjusts ancillary and support services staffing to meet inpatient service needs.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing required.
• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Illinois.
• Two years of experience in an acute care setting required, specialty requirements vary by unit.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Case management certification required or obtained within one year of eligibility
• General understanding of case management processes including discharge planning, health care reimbursement, utilization review process, and applicable community resources preferred.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

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At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

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