Patient Flow Coordinator RN, Float Pool

Community Memorial Healthcare•San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA

4d•$61 - $94

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Manager of Nursing Resources, the RN Patient Flow Coordinator prioritizes and optimizes patient flow activities throughout the hospital system and facilitates patients’ entry into CMH from other health care facilities during assigned shift hours. The coordinator assesses appropriate placement for elective and emergent admissions and transfers in accordance with clinical standards and guidelines, ensuring patients receive a clinically appropriate level of care using established algorithms and protocols. The role supports patients’ smooth entry into the care continuum by ensuring necessary documents are obtained. In collaboration with campus Nursing Supervisors, physicians, and nursing staff, the coordinator monitors bed and patient-care capacity using concurrent and prospective views. The coordinator facilitates continuous patient throughput from all points of entry, communicates effectively verbally and in writing, and makes efficient, effective clinical decisions while adhering to patient-centered care principles.

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse license.
Three years of acute inpatient nursing experience with progressive supervisor experience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Critical Care or Emergency Department nursing experience.
Case Management experience.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and optimize patient flow activities throughout the hospital system.
Facilitate patients’ entry into CMH from other health care facilities during assigned shift hours.
Assess and determine appropriate placement for elective and emergent admissions and transfers according to clinical standards, guidelines, algorithms, and protocols.
Ensure patients receive a clinically appropriate level of care.
Ensure necessary documents are obtained to facilitate patients’ entry into the care continuum.
Work with campus Nursing Supervisors, physicians, and nursing staff to monitor bed and patient-care capacity using concurrent and prospective views.
Facilitate continuous patient throughput from all points of entry.
Use effective verbal and written communication and make efficient, effective clinical decisions in coordinating throughput activities.
Adhere to patient-centered care principles.