Patient Placement RN

Location:Salem Hospital890 Oak Street SESalem Oregon 97301
Department:House Operations
Position Type:Full Time 36 hours/week Non-Exempt
Schedule:6:00 pm - 6:30 am three 12-hour variable shifts

Your role with us

As a patient placement RN within House Operations you play a critical role in ensuring patients are placed in the right level of care in the right bed at the right time. Youll serve as a central clinical resource collaborating closely with physicians nursing leadership care management and external facilities to support safe efficient patient flow throughout the hospital. Your clinical expertise sound judgment and ability to navigate complex situations will directly impact patient outcomes operational efficiency and the overall care experience.

What youll do

• Coordinate and oversee direct admissions intra-hospital transfers and external transfer requests to ensure timely and appropriate patient placement.
• Collaborate with physicians ED care managers nursing leaders and unit teams to assess level of care needs and facilitate seamless transitions.
• Screen patients using clinical judgment InterQual criteria and medical necessity guidelines to determine appropriate admission status and placement.
• Support EMTALA compliance by assisting physicians with transfer decisions and regulatory requirements.
• Actively manage bed utilization by assessing current and anticipated bed availability scheduled admissions and urgent placement needs.
• Participate in daily bed meetings to prioritize patient flow and resource allocation.
• Identify trends or barriers in bed management and patient throughput contributing to process improvement strategies.
• Provide clinical screening support for ED patients awaiting admission and community-directed admits.
• Communicate professionally and collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating strong customer service.
• Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while supporting organizational values and team-based decision making.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Will consider candidates with a non-nursing bachelors degree if they hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). For internal applicants without a BSN active enrollment in a BSN program is required unless the applicant holds an MSN.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Current unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon.
• Minimum of three years of broad clinical experience as a registered nurse.

Additional information

• Critical care and/or medical surgical nursing preferred.
• Two years in a leadership position and leadership and management ability preferred.
• Care management patient placement discharge planning and utilization review experience desired.

Why Salem Health

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning independent health care system we serve our region through Salem Hospital multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development tuition assistance and clear career pathways. At Salem Health youll find more than a job youll find purpose connection and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color gender gender identity sexual orientation age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact