RN Supervisor, Bed Management

Company: Ascension, A17
Location: Murfreesboro
Posted on: March 27, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring RN Supervisor, Bed Management, Full Time DaysSaint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro TN Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is the leading healthcare provider in Rutherford County and we continue to grow our services in order to meet the healthcare needs of our community. In October of 2010, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford opened a new $268 million facility that is equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The hospital provides 286 all-private patient rooms and is designed to facilitate a healing and spiritual environment. Additionally, we are just months away from opening our vertical expansion! Three additional floors and 72 beds are being added to the west patient tower of the hospital. That totals an additional 60,000 square feet. The expansion project also includes the addition of the Clinical Decision Unit, which was opened earlier this year adjacent to the Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital emergency department. The 25-bed Clinical Decision Unit is designed for patients staying less than 24 hours.Why Join Ascension? In Tennessee, Ascension's Saint Thomas Health operates nine hospitals in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and rehabilitation facilities covering a 68-county area and employing more than 8,000 associates. Across the state, Saint Thomas Health provides a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services. The clinical programs and medical facilities are continuously updated to meet both the changing needs of the community and the challenges posed by innovations in technology.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.What You Will Do

• Communicates with clinical staff to determine status of pending discharges, transfers and bed availability and plans bed assignments accordingly.
• Reviews all admissions and transfers for clinical/unit appropriateness and medical necessity. Takes appropriate action in the event criteria are not met or appropriate resources are not available.
• Provides direction and support to admissions coordinators to ensure efficient patient access and flow.
• Analyzes bed management data, identifies issues and potential resolutions and prepares reports for executive review.
• Contribute to Mission effectiveness by promoting the spirit embodied with the Mission Statement: A. Service to the poor - Support the cause of those who lack resources for a reasonable quality of life.B. Reverence - Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life.C. Integrity - Inspiring trust through personal leadership.D. Wisdom - Integrating excellence and stewardship.E. Creativity - Courageous Innovation.F. Dedication - Affirming hope and joy in our ministry.
• Act as a liaison between physician office, patient care areas and transferring facilities.
• May be required to triage patients for direct admit to determine appropriate placement. All other duties as assigned.
• Monitor census for implementing high census plan for overflow areas.What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:
  • Required Credential(s):
    • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Education:
      • Diploma
        • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required Work Experience:
          • 1 year of experience required.Equal Employment Opportunity Saint Thomas Health Services complies with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring or employment practices on the basis of citizenship, race, color, religion, gender, age, national and ethnic origin, disability, or veteran status.No question or item on this application for employment is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. Information obtained through this application will be used solely to determine qualifications and suitability for employment. This application will be valid for a period of 90 days from date of completion. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.E-Verify Statement Saint Thomas Health participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify (link to E-verify site)

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