Patient Placement Nurse
Phoenix, Arizona
AZ Clinical Command Center

Job Opportunity: Patient Placement Nurse

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Specialty: Bed Placement / Patient Placement
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Key Job Details

• Role: Full-time Patient Placement Nurse with house supervisor experience preferred
• Hands-on Patient Care: None (strictly bed placement)
• Facility Setting: Assignment covers up to 3 hospitals with 500-1000 beds
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week period (Fri & Sat nights, Sat & Sun days)
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work holidays if needed (no PTO allowed on holidays)
• Scheduling: First schedule assigned, subsequent schedules self-scheduled but subject to balancing; no block scheduling guarantee
• Floating: Not required
• Dress Code: Scrubs (any color, clean and professional) or casual (clean jeans without rips/tears, clean hoodies without large writing)

Responsibilities

• Place patients in appropriate hospital units based on bed type and clinical needs
• Use critical thinking to assess bed requests and communicate with charge nurses or leadership if placement is inappropriate
• Work across multiple computer screens and applications (TeleTracking, Cerner, Google apps, Zoom)
• No responsibility for treatment plans, recommendations, or diagnosis
• No responsibility for arranging patient transfers

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience:

  • Recent acute care experience required (2 years preferred)
  • Acceptable if last 1 contract was long-term care, but not if last 2-3 assignments were SNF
  • First-time travelers are welcome
• Skills:

  • Proficient with TeleTracking and Cerner EMR systems
  • Strong computer skills, including Zoom and Google applications
  • Ability to multitask and provide excellent customer service
  • Knowledge of hospital departments and units (e.g., MedSurg vs Telemetry)
• Certifications:

  • BLS required
  • Must hold a valid nursing license (RN, LVN, or CNA)
• Screening:

  • Clinical prescreen and second interview with manager required
  • Dyslexia exam through UNA required within 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (pass/fail with 2 attempts allowed)
  • Relias Dyslexia exam within last 12 months accepted if previously taken

Orientation & Training

• 1 day general hospital orientation
• 3-5 days department-specific orientation (may occur on any shift)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must not have been employed by any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year, except PRN through outside firms
• Modules required before assignment start (3-4 hours, unpaid)
• Return to office (RTO) requests are rarely accommodated
• Lead and supervisor available 24/7 for support

This position is ideal for nurses with acute care experience who are comfortable with technology and patient placement logistics, and who prefer a non-clinical role focused on bed management.