Registered Nurse - Patient Placement

Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: March 2, 2026

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health 7980 Clayton RD Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Scheduled: Onsite , 7pm-7am every 3rd weekend (Saturday and Sunday) Join Our Team and Make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment. We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family: Get paid every day! Paid maternity & paternity coverage Adoption assistance Multiple health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits with employer matching Long & short-term disability coverage Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Job Summary: Responsible at a Region level for identifying and coordinating the appropriate placement for all patient admissions according to patient acuity, bed availability and required services. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborates with the nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to place patient in appropriate level of care to achieve desired outcomes. Organizes placement process to meet patient load influx and eliminates bed assignment delays. Utilizes software systems for documentation of patient movement and for initiation of processes with other departments such as case management and registration. Assesses documents and reports with pertinent clinical information for appropriate patient placement within departmental guidelines. Stays informed of changes in managed care and communicates procedural and financial impact to physician during the reservation/scheduling process. Alerts case management to any concerns. Incorporates knowledge of hospital and unit admission criteria, unit specialties, limitations, and patient need when determining proper patient placement. Conducts or participates in daily bed meetings where appropriate. Evaluates and negotiates appropriate patient placement when beds are not available for patients that can downgrade from ICU and stepdown to med/surg level of care, working in collaboration with administrative supervisors, charge nurses, case management and physicians. Communicates hospital capacity issues to appropriate areas, responds to phone calls quickly, managers call queue, informs Manager/Director when placement conditions are near alert or crisis status per guidelines. Works with physicians, patient care service staff, case managers to ensure appropriate and timely discharges. Escalates bed clean and discharge challenges when necessary. Communicates with the Emergency Department and Surgery staff to prevent a backup of admissions and to put into place procedures that might stop a backlog. Participates in projects, data collection and other activities related to improving bed management. As an SSM Health Nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE Five years registered nurse experience in an acute care hospital setting PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration And FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 6 months - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Or Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Oklahoma Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) State of Work Location: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 8048000130 Missouri Patient Logistics Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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