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Job Overview: This position is responsible for system-wide patient access to TriHealth's inpatient services by planning, coordinating, and managing requests for bed assignment and patient placement. In accordance with clinical standards and guidelines, this position has the authority to determine appropriate patient placement through effective communication with physicians, all levels of nursing, and support personnel. This position understands the financial impact of decisions regarding patient access and resource utilization, and uses this knowledge in decisions regarding patient capacity. Also maintains policies and procedures related to capacity issues. Collaborates with executive leadership on patient throughput, capacity management, and effective bed utuilization. Job Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. May be actively completing BSN with RN-to-BSN contract in place Registered with active valid license in OH, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) 2-3 years of critical care experience as Registerd Nurse. Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Experience with computer usage, data gathering, analysis, and statistical application. Organized with ability to implement projects, Problem-solve creatively and accurately assess situations. Membership in applicable professional organization preferred ACLS, NRP, PALS within 6 months of hire Job Responsibilities: Utilizes critical thinking to make appropriate patient placement decisions taking into consideration patient diagnosis, prognosis, physician service, infectitious disease status, staffing, acuity, and applicable policies. Utilizes interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple care partners across the system including unit leadership, executive leadership, physicians, infection prevention personnel, and environmental services to effectively maintain an efficient patient throughput. Consistently demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills. Serves as a role model in the utilization of TriHealth Way behaviors during internal and external customer interactions. Maintains and/or enhances current knowledge through active participation in continuing education activities, participation in professional organization activities, specialty certification, and/or advanced degrees. Routinely engages in self-assessment of role accountabilities, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for continual improvement. Demonstrates leadership through performance and behavior. Maintains composure in difficult situations and remains prepared to deal with rapidly changing situations. Serves as an entry-point ambassador to TriHealth inpatient services and serves as a mentor to staff. In the rare event of a disaster, temporarily functions as administrator until one can arrive on-site. The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care. Working Conditions: Climbing - Rarely Concentrating - Consistently Continuous Learning - Consistently Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently Interpersonal Communication - Consistently Kneeling - Rarely Lifting Job keywords: Certi