Career Center

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Night Shift

Location: 1500 SW 1st Ave Ocala, Florida 34471

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Horse Capital of the World – Home to the World Equestrian Center
• Affordable cost of living
• Destination for outdoor enthusiast (golf, kayaking, horseback riding, nature trails)
• Vibrant downtown area with award winning establishments
• Family friendly with many parks and recreations
• Driving distance to Gainesville, St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota
• Part of the community since 1898, providing healthcare to Marion County for over 120 years
• AdventHealth Hospital Ocala offers a broad spectrum of services, with programs that are nationally recognized and accredited
• Spectacular springs throughout the county

The role you’ll contribute:

The Patient Placement Clinical Specialist is a professional LPN who has the responsibility to plan, prioritize, organize, direct and control all admissions and transfers between nursing units and hospitals for AdventHealth Ocala. Acts as a liaison between referring hospitals, physician offices, and nursing departments on issues pertaining to the placement of all patients. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Serves as resource for all patients placed within the hospital.  (Teamwork)
• Maintains a professional, collaborative and congenial rapport with internal and external contacts. (Integrity)
• Makes all patient placement decisions in accordance with diagnosis, appropriate unit criterion, acuity and location. (Excellence)
• Initiates, promotes and/or participates in interdisciplinary collaboration regarding patient placement. (Teamwork)
• Identifies needs and operational opportunities to improve patients’ access and bed turnaround.  (Excellence)
• Supports and promotes excellence in customer/guest relations. (Compassion)

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Minimum two years of clinical experience.
• Prefer previous experience in a patient placement or transfer center
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Florida LPN License