What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Placement & Staffing Coordinator - ORMC - Days position at Orlando Health?
Position Summary:
*** This position will be three - 12 hour shifts. ***
Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system and one of the largest tertiary facilities in the region, offering the most advanced care available for surgical, medical, rehabilitative, and emergency care needs, including serving as Central Florida’s only Level One Trauma Center.
The hospital provides a comprehensive continuum of care through leading-edge technology and expertise in trauma, heart, vascular, stroke, neuroscience, oncology, surgery and orthopedic care. This excellence in care has earned the hospital recognition by U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s Best Regional Hospitals and as High Performing Hospitals for 2022-2023.
Licensure/Certification
None.
Experience
Two (2) years of healthcare related experience required. Medical terminology knowledge required. Computer experience required
The Patient Placement Coordinator facilitates timely and safe patient flow throughout the hospital by monitoring Bedboard for efficient patient flow from admission to discharge.
*** This position will be three - 12 hour shifts. ***
Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system and one of the largest tertiary facilities in the region, offering the most advanced care available for surgical, medical, rehabilitative, and emergency care needs, including serving as Central Florida’s only Level One Trauma Center.
The hospital provides a comprehensive continuum of care through leading-edge technology and expertise in trauma, heart, vascular, stroke, neuroscience, oncology, surgery and orthopedic care. This excellence in care has earned the hospital recognition by U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s Best Regional Hospitals and as High Performing Hospitals for 2022-2023.
Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Regional Medical Center:
- Competitive Pay:Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
- Free Continued Education Opportunities
- Nurse Certification Opportunity
- Benefits Start Day 1 of hire
- Room for growth
- Just Culture
& much, much more! Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, etc
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
Communicates with shift managers and Administrative Supervisors regarding bed availability.
Provides nursing units the information on patients to be placed via the Bedboard or telephone.
Logs all appropriate information on the patient placement log and the Bedboard.
Receives and books admission information from the Emergency Department, ancillary departments and physician offices.
Receives and logs patient orders and distributes to nursing unit upon patient arrival.
Creates and maintains patient placement spreadsheets and throughput reports.
Assists NOM/ANM with generating and distributing department reports.
Arranges for STAT cleans; calls and/or pages ready beds to areas where patients are waiting.
Informs Administrative Supervisor of issues as they arise.
Responsible for taking calls from nursing units regarding staffing deficits and bed management issues.
Responsible for taking calls from and maintaining logs for flex pool team members and Alternate Duty Program employees regarding work availability.
Responsible for communicating staffing needs in a timely manner to Administrative Supervisors and nursing unit leadership.
Assists Administrative Supervisors with staffing.
Responsible for tracking staff sick/absent calls.
Demonstrates telephone etiquette, communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and to prioritize appropriately.
Responds to inquiries and concerns of various customers of the Administrative Supervisors’ office, some of which may be of a confidential nature.
Qualifications:
Communicates with shift managers and Administrative Supervisors regarding bed availability.
Provides nursing units the information on patients to be placed via the Bedboard or telephone.
Logs all appropriate information on the patient placement log and the Bedboard.
Receives and books admission information from the Emergency Department, ancillary departments and physician offices.
Receives and logs patient orders and distributes to nursing unit upon patient arrival.
Creates and maintains patient placement spreadsheets and throughput reports.
Assists NOM/ANM with generating and distributing department reports.
Arranges for STAT cleans; calls and/or pages ready beds to areas where patients are waiting.
Informs Administrative Supervisor of issues as they arise.
Responsible for taking calls from nursing units regarding staffing deficits and bed management issues.
Responsible for taking calls from and maintaining logs for flex pool team members and Alternate Duty Program employees regarding work availability.
Responsible for communicating staffing needs in a timely manner to Administrative Supervisors and nursing unit leadership.
Assists Administrative Supervisors with staffing.
Responsible for tracking staff sick/absent calls.
Demonstrates telephone etiquette, communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and to prioritize appropriately.
Responds to inquiries and concerns of various customers of the Administrative Supervisors’ office, some of which may be of a confidential nature.
Education/Training
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Licensure/Certification
None.
Experience
Two (2) years of healthcare related experience required. Medical terminology knowledge required. Computer experience required
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