Patient Placement Coordinator RN - Emergency Services
 Providence Health & Services | |
life insurance, parental leave, 401(k)
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 United States, Montana, Missoula | |
 May 01, 2026 | |
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Description The Patient Placement RN works closely with physicians, other hospitals, clinics and numerous departments to ensure timely placement and transfer of patients to St. Patrick Hospital. This role is responsible for coordination of information to ensure a transfer that meets the patient's clinical needs. The person makes complex decisions based on information provided from providers, hospital policy and collaboration with multiple departments throughout the hospital. Provides superior customer service and service recovery, utilizing good judgment and independent thinking that meets or exceeds the expectations of patients, visitors, physicians and St Patrick staff. Performs all duties in a manner which promotes team concept. This position is key to the financial viability of St Patrick Hospital and highest levels of customer service and patient satisfaction. This position helps to coordinate access to services at St. Patrick Hospital. They interface with all departments of the hospital and contribute to the operational effectiveness of the hospital. This position is responsible for high level assessment and quick initiation of level of care decisions for patient's waiting for placement in an inpatient setting. Critical goal is to assure high quality, individualized, cost-effective patient placement. Ensures accurate admission status demonstrating initiative and effective decision making. The Patient Placement RN coordinates those functions associated with level of care determination / placement, and collaborates with other departmental staff diverting of patient to more appropriate level of care from ED, and assuring projected discharge occurs in a timely manner resulting in an available bed. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Patrick Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications:
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Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Requsition ID: 430197 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Clinical Administration Job Function: Clinical Support Job Schedule: Part time Job Shift: Multiple shifts available Career Track: Nursing Department: 3500 EMERG SERVICES MSLA Address: MT Missoula 500 W Broadway Work Location: St Patrick Hospital-Broadway Bldg-Missoula MT Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $39.72 - $61.66 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. | |