Director Patient Placement

Description

Calling all Visionary Leaders in Healthcare! Are you an innovative strategist with a passion for optimizing patient care? Do you excel at navigating complex systems and implementing solutions that drive operational excellence? If so, we have an outstanding opportunity for you!

The Role: As the Director of Patient Placement, you will be the cornerstone of our strategic planning and operational execution, overseeing our two California Transfer Centers under the guidance of the Divisional Executive Director. Based in California, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of patient transfer services across the division, ensuring seamless and efficient operations that align with our organizational goals.

What You'll Do:

• Strategic Leader: Spearhead the strategic planning, development, and administration of our transfer centers, driving initiatives that enhance system-wide performance and meet leadership-defined outcomes.
• Data-Driven Innovator: Utilize a data-driven approach to refine and improve transfer center processes, delivering on established metrics while devising new measures for optimal efficiency.
• Collaborative Partner: Work closely with Divisional Executives, ministry leadership, and the Providence Heritage (IPA) team to maintain a 24x7, flawless transfer service operation, ensuring exceptional patient care and service.
• Operational Maestro: Direct daily operations of transfer center functions, including inbound and outbound coordination, patient admissions, and cross-organizational collaborations that encompass bed control, transfer evaluations, and patient logistics.
• Mentor and Guide: Quickly gain in-depth knowledge of our transfer center services to mentor staff and provide on-site leadership during peak times and emergencies, fostering an environment of support and excellence.

What You'll Bring:

• Educational Background: A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Business, or a related field is required, with a Master's Degree preferred.
• Professional Expertise: At least five years of progressive leadership experience in managing transfer centers, coupled with business development, strategic planning, and innovative risk-taking capabilities.
• Industry Knowledge: Extensive understanding of transfer center and hospital operations, including but not limited to bed management, case evaluation, physician liaison, and financial review.
• Leadership Qualities: Dynamic leadership skills, exceptional communication abilities, and proven expertise in people management and operational success are essential.
• Collaborative Spirit: The ability to build robust relationships with management, physicians, staff, and community leaders through influential negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills.
• Technological Proficiency: Basic computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to work effectively with IS teams to ensure seamless Transfer Center system operations.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Contribution: Play a pivotal role in transforming healthcare delivery and enhancing the lives of patients across our communities.
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking organization where your ideas and strategies drive real change and improvement.
• Professional Growth: Collaborate with a team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals, offering a supportive environment that encourages professional development.
• Dynamic Work Setting: Thrive in a fast-paced and evolving healthcare landscape, where each day brings new challenges and rewards.

Ready to Lead the Charge in Healthcare Innovation? If you are a strategic leader with a passion for enhancing patient transfer services, we invite you to apply and join our mission to create a healthier future for all.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 351432

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Clinical Administration

Job Function: Clinical Support

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Leadership

Department: 7000 NURSING ADMIN PT PLACEMENT

Address: CA Anaheim 200 W Center Street Promenade

Work Location: Nursing Administration Patient Placement

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $74.17 - $117.10

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.