Sr. Patient Placement Associate – Part Time- West Penn

Allegheny Health Network
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Maintains the bed board and bed logs, assigns beds in accordance with unit concepts with supervision by the Patient Flow Coordinator, and communicates with resource nurses, managers, patient flow coordinators, transferring facilities, and other support staff.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
Preferred
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