Registered Nurse, Patient Placement
Bloomington, Minnesota
This role ensures timely and appropriate patient placement by coordinating with nursing units, Administrative Nursing Supervisors, House Charge Nurses, and admitting departments.
- Eligibility
- CHO Administration
- Shift and hours
- Nights · 12-hour shifts Work Schedule : .75 FTEs, Nights, 12 hours, every third weekend.30 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Centralized Hospital Operations team · Hospital As part of our Centralized Hospital Operations team
- License
- RN license Current Registered Nurse license for either Minnesota or Wisconsin required upon hire.Current RN license, Minnesota or Wisconsin, required upon hire
- Term
- 0.75 FTE Work Schedule : .75 FTEs, Nights, 12 hours, every third weekend.
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current RN license, Minnesota or Wisconsin, required upon hire Current Registered Nurse license for either Minnesota or Wisconsin required upon hire.
- License
- Current MN and WI RN licenses within 6 months of hire Must have both current MN & WI Registered Nurse license within 6 months of hire.
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) as required Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) as required.
- Education
- Baccalaureate in nursing, or ADN enrolled in a bachelor of nursing program Completion of a baccalaureate program in nursing or Associate degree RN enrolled in a bachelor of nursing program.
- Experience
- 2 years in hospital operations, patient flow, or inpatient clinical coordination
- Experience
- 3 years across inpatient specialties in the ED and/or ICU/PCU level of care
- Experience
- Patient flow in an acute care setting or charge RN experience Experience managing patient flow in an acute care setting or charge RN experience.
- Also asks
- Both Minnesota and Wisconsin licenses maintained Both Minnesota and Wisconsin license must be maintained.
- Also asks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Also asks
- Excellent customer service and collaboration abilities Excellent customer service and collaboration abilities.
- Also asks
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and hospital information systems (Epic or similar) Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and hospital information systems (Epic or similar).
- Also asks
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with emphasis on real-time issue resolution Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with emphasis on real-time issue resolution.
- Also asks
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Also asks
- Attention to detail and data accuracy Attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Also asks
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams Demonstrated ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Minnesota staff rolesMinnesota staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $55/hr, across 1,338 postings.
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Charting
- Epic or similar
- Day to day
- Coordinates patient placement with nursing units, Administrative Nursing Supervisors, House Charge Nurses and admitting departments This role ensures timely and appropriate patient placement by coordinating with nursing units, Administrative Nursing Supervisors, House Charge Nurses, and admitting departments.
- Day to day
- Maintains real-time awareness of hospital capacity
- Hours stated
- Work Schedule : .75 FTEs, Nights, 12 hours, every third weekend.
- Weekends
- Every third weekend Work Schedule : .75 FTEs, Nights, 12 hours, every third weekend.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
Original listing
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At HealthPartners, every patient journey begins with timely, coordinated care. As part of our Centralized Hospital Operations team , the Patient Placement Registered Nurse plays a critical role in supporting efficient patient throughput and optimal bed utilization across HealthPartners hospitals. This role ensures timely and appropriate patient placement by coordinating with nursing units, Administrative Nursing Supervisors, House Charge Nurses, and admitting departments.
The patient placement registered nurse leverages data-driven insights and communication tools to maintain real-time awareness of hospital capacity, facilitating smooth transitions of care, and supporting operational excellence. CHO brings together key clinical and patient logistics functions into a centralized model designed to support safe, reliable patient care while improving operational efficiency and consistency across our hospitals. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, and excel at communication and collaboration, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
Work Schedule
.75 FTEs, Nights, 12 hours, every third weekend.
Required Qualifications
Completion of a baccalaureate program in nursing or Associate degree RN enrolled in a bachelor of nursing program. Minimum two (2) years in hospital operations, patient flow, or inpatient clinical coordination; Or minimum of three (3) years across various inpatient specialties in the ED and/or ICU/PCU level of care. Experience managing patient flow in an acute care setting or charge RN experience. Current Registered Nurse license for either Minnesota or Wisconsin required upon hire. Must have both current MN & WI Registered Nurse license within 6 months of hire. Both Minnesota and Wisconsin license must be maintained. Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent customer service and collaboration abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and hospital information systems (Epic or similar). Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with emphasis on real-time issue resolution. Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail and data accuracy. Demonstrated ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
What's around it?
Bloomington, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,561/mo
- Household income
- $93,211/yr, all local households, not nurse pay