Dynamic RN Patient Placement Coordinator with over 10 years of hospital experience at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. Expert in discharge planning and patient care, leveraging strong analytical and communication skills to enhance throughput. Proficient in Epic, ensuring accurate patient assignments and seamless transitions across units.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Patient Placement Coordinator
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital-Saint Petersburg, FL
09.2016 - Current
Current Role: 4/2022 - present
Perform medical record reviews in EHR to accurately assign patients in ED, PACU, IR, Cath Lab, Direct Admits and patients that transfer from other facilities to appropriate units.
Communicate with Charge Nurses, EVS and transporters to identify and remove barriers to throughput.
Maintain records of patient admissions per shift.
Complete End of Shift reports.
Previous Roles
Admission & Discharge Nurse
Attended Interdisciplinary rounds with nurses and physicians to identify barriers to discharge
Obtained medical history from patient upon arrival to unit
Performed documentation review to input any missing information
Educated family and patient regarding physician orders once discharge orders received
1/2021 - 4/2022
RN II Staff Nurse - Surgical Floor
3/2020 - 1/2021
Assisted patients with preparation for surgery
Reviewed doctor orders
Completed pre op check list
Ensured Consent for Surgery was signed
EHR: Epic/Pyxis
Clinical Resource Nurse
9/2016 - 3/2020
Floated to Med/Surg, Orthopedics, Rehab, ER and Telemetry.