Nursing Admin RN Coordinator

Cottage Health
sick time
United States, California, Santa Barbara
Dec 05, 2025
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Nursing Admin RN Coordinator for their Nursing Administration department responsible for assisting the Manager of Patient Care Services, and/or Nursing Supervisor in the management of Cottage Call Center and Staffing Office functions; other duties as assigned. Patient Placement Cottage Call Center/Bed Planner: Assigns patients on a daily basis to ensure optimum patient care for all units. Discusses patient placement needs with each unit that will provide the best possible patient care based on established areas of expertise, scheduled staff and available resources. Forecasts placement needs for following shifts. Identifies patient placement problems or issues, begins intervention, if necessary, then consults with Manager of Patient Care Services and/or Nursing Supervisor. Accurately compiles and prepares periodic statistical reports as directed. Utilizes knowledge of basic medical terminology. Demonstrates basic computer skills. Demonstrates strong inter-personal skills that reflect a positive attitude and sense of commitment to our patients, work associates and community. Staffing: Assigns nursing staff to ensure adequate staffing on all units, utilizing mandated ratios, acuity ranges and nursing workload standards. Demonstrates an understanding of staffing needs and forecasts staffing for the following shift and communicates appropriately. Acts on staffing problems and issues, and notifies Nursing Managers or Manager of Patient Care Services or Nursing Supervisor. Follows SBCH policy guidelines to determine appropriate floating, cancellation and overtime utilization due to census fluctuations. Assigns staff according to level of competency. Assists with timekeeping functions by maintaining sick time, late calls and other attendance records. Accurately completes and transcribes information on daily staffing sheets and 6 weeks schedules. Cottage Call Center/Transfer Center: Independently engages and manages pre-transfer screening for all inquiries. Ensures compliance with EMTALA guidelines. Ensures appropriateness of admissions/higher level of care needs. Coordinates timely, service-oriented communication between all relevant stakeholders: Sending facility, referring physician, receiving physician, and receiving service line area. Assures appropriate transportation is orchestrated to best meet the needs of the patient served. Validates patients classification/accommodation prior to admission (inpatient vs. observation). Maintains timely and accurate records for transfer management activities. QUALIFICATIONS: All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. Level of Education Minimum: Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Minimum: Current California nursing license in good standing. Years of related Work Experience Minimum of two years direct patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting. About Us Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter. If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.