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About the Outer Banks Hospital

Known for the wide expanse of open beaches and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the Outer Banks of North Carolina is home to The Outer Banks Hospital.

Situated in Nags Head, we're driven to provide the highest-quality, compassionate care in a manner that embodies the friendly hospitality that the Outer Banks is renowned for. Our patient survey ratings and team member engagement scores rank among the best in the nation. We may appear small but we're mighty and are one of only a handful of critical access hospitals in the U.S. to have an accredited cancer program.

Voted one of the top 100 community hospitals in the nation by Becker's Hospital Review, we are a partnership between Vidant Health in Greenville, NC and Chesapeake Regional Healthcare in Chesapeake, VA. We offer a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services to meet the healthcare needs of our community, whose year-round population of 35,000 swells to over 250,000 in the summer months.

Our campus offers four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor & delivery suite with a dedicated caesarian section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department.

In addition, we are affiliated with the Outer Banks Medical Group comprised of multiple primary care, specialty care, and urgent care practices.

We welcome you to make a difference with us and to become a part of our collaborative and innovative community.

Position Summary

Coordinates appropriate room assignments and carries out processes related to bed placement for all bed requests from all areas including ED, OR/PACU, unit transfers, direct admits from local physician offices and regional transfers. Prioritizes patient movement based on highest census areas in collaboration with the Patient Placement Facilitator and responds to dynamic patient-flow situations. Anticipates future bed needs and bed availability by monitoring requesting area volume, the ED tracking board, OR/PACU surgical requests, regional referrals and outpatient services. Communicates with nursing/operational leadership and escalates situations affecting patient movements to Patient Placement Facilitator as necessary. Prioritizes jobs for EVS and Transport Services to ensure bed movements progresses successfully.

Minimum Requirements

High School or equivalent is required.

1 year to 3 years in a hospital setting

Other Information

This is a full-time, 36 hours a week, position.

This position works 7P-7A.

This position is eligible for full-time team member benefits.

General Statement

It is the goal of Vidant Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Tina Chavez, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: tchavez@vidanthealth.com

Tel: (252) 320-8010