Registered Nurse/Hospital Logistics Coordinator - PRN (days or nights)

A Day in the Life of a Hospital Logistics Coordinator

The Hospital Logistics Coordinator serves as a liaison between Emergency Services, the Admissions Department, nursing teams, internal and external physicians, and all patient intake areas. This position utilizes clinical nursing expertise to assess medical necessity and facilitate efficient patient placement across all care units. The Hospital Logistics Coordinator will oversee daily staffing activities to meet multi departmental staffing needs, supporting patient flow and throughput.

Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?

• 403(b) with 4% employer match
• ANCC Magnet Hospital
• 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Sponsored Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Loan Forgiveness Eligible

Here is What You Will Be Doing:

• Coordinates staffing and patient movement throughout the Trauma, Emergency, and Logistics service line; and all patient intake areas. Partners with the Admissions Department for admissions, transfers, and discharge needs.
• Utilizes clinical nursing experience to assess patients for medical necessity and matches patients with appropriate levels of care at admission and beyond.
• Facilitates timely patient placement and direct to hospital transfers with consideration for efficient bed monitoring and utilization throughout the hospital.
• Collaborates with nursing and physician staff to maintain patient flow and throughput at all levels of care.
• Develops and maintains effective processes and information systems to facilitate efficient and appropriate admissions and transfers.
• Develops daily staffing plans for all nursing units adhering to unit-specific criteria.
• Manages call-offs by coordinating with available resources or floating staff as needed to ensure safe coverage with suitable replacements based on skill, scope, and maintaining high-quality patient care.
• Utilizes SMS test systems to efficiently communicate with staff regarding scheduling adjustments and additional staffing needs.
• Serves as end-user support for basic scheduling system functions.
• Ensures quality of services through research of current nursing models and the utilization of best practices.

Desired Skills:

• Advanced organizational and problem-solving skills
• Broad clinical knowledge base
• Ability to handle multiple complex situations simultaneously
• Working knowledge of IT and Preadmit/Teletracking systems an their relation admission, transfer and discharge processes
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to initiate and promote team building across department lines
• Ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations

Here is What You Need:

• Associates degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing
• Wyoming Registered Nurse (RN) License or enhanced Nurse Licensure (eNLC)
• Two (2) or more years of critical care experience
• Cheyenne regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of start date

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing
• Experience with centralized staffing systems in a healthcare environment

About Cheyenne Regional:
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000 patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to great health.

Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!

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