About this role
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Logistics Coordinator in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds. We provide healthcare services through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service.
Responsibilities
- The Patient Logistics Coordinator RN (PLC-RN) plays a vital role in managing patient admissions across the Ardent Health system by applying clinical expertise and judgment to ensure appropriate and timely patient placement.
- This role involves conducting initial admission screenings using standardized clinical criteria to determine eligibility and alignment with hospital policies.
- The PLC-RN operates with a high level of autonomy, making independent decisions in complex clinical scenarios to optimize patient outcomes and resource utilization.
- They perform detailed triage assessments to evaluate patient acuity and prioritize admissions based on urgency and available resources, ensuring that patients are placed in the most suitable care setting.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
- Current Multi-State Licensure as an RN.
- 3 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
- Must be proficient in EMTALA.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- 3 years of clinical experience in ED or Critical Care.
Other facts
About Lovelace Health System
For nearly 100 years, Lovelace Health System has set new standards of care in New Mexico through revolutionary advances in medicine and surgery. Today, that legacy of accomplishment continues in our commitment to advanced technology and sensitive care. At Lovelace, we believe that each encounter with a patient or health care consumer offers an opportunity to make a difference in their health and well-being – and in our reputation for caring, customer service and positive outcomes. We've made investments in technology and programs to meet Albuquerque's evolving needs. With a network of acute care hospitals and Lovelace Medical Group clinics, we serve patients throughout the greater Albuquerque and Rio Rancho metropolitan area, as well as Roswell. We not only strive to be the provider of choice for patients, but employer of choice for health care professionals in New Mexico.
What you'll do
- The Patient Logistics Coordinator RN manages patient admissions by applying clinical expertise to ensure timely placement. They conduct admission screenings and make independent decisions to optimize patient outcomes.
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