PATIENT FLOW SUPERVISOR

Cooper University Hospital•Cape May Court House, NJ

About The Position

The Flow Supervisor’s primary responsibility is to facilitate patient flow through the entire organization. He/she will delegate care to the care teams and assign patients, ensuring that workload is balanced and delegates tasks appropriately, employing resources as needed to assure quality and efficient care. Facilitates the admission, discharge and transfer of patients to ensure efficient patient flow. Ensures that patient care quality and throughput is expedited and patient satisfaction is at the highest level. Assists the Clinical Directors/ Supervisors in leading the patient care team to meet the needs of the customers and to achieve departmental objectives. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the direction and implementation of patient care services at the direction of the Clinical Directors/Nursing Supervisors and in their absence. Assists the Clinical Directors/Nursing Supervisors in coordinating interdepartmental and ancillary activities to ensure quality, cost-effective patient care. Assists Clinical Director in monitoring and evaluating the use of supplies, materials and other resources to reduce costs and increase efficiencies.

Requirements

Previous supervisory experience required.
Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing.
Current NJ-RN License (Registered Nurse).
Current American Heart Association, (AHA) BLS CPR (Basic Life Support) Certification required.

Responsibilities

Facilitate patient flow through the entire organization
Delegate care to the care teams and assign patients
Ensure workload is balanced
Delegate tasks appropriately
Employ resources as needed to assure quality and efficient care
Facilitate the admission, discharge and transfer of patients to ensure efficient patient flow
Ensure patient care quality and throughput is expedited and patient satisfaction is at the highest level
Assist the Clinical Directors/ Supervisors in leading the patient care team to meet the needs of the customers and to achieve departmental objectives
Assume responsibility and accountability for the direction and implementation of patient care services at the direction of the Clinical Directors/Nursing Supervisors and in their absence
Assist the Clinical Directors/Nursing Supervisors in coordinating interdepartmental and ancillary activities to ensure quality, cost-effective patient care
Assist Clinical Director in monitoring and evaluating the use of supplies, materials and other resources to reduce costs and increase efficiencies