Registered Nurse (RN) - Patient Flow Coordinator, FT, Days

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

12d

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Performs the activities within the Prisma Health Patient Flow Operations department, including Central Bed Management and the Transfer Center. Central Bed Management is responsible for the placement of inpatient/observation patients, following the review of admission/discharge/transfer (ADT) orders and bed requests, in conjunction with physician assessment. In addition, the Transfer Center is responsible for the facilitation of direct admits and patient transfers from Prisma Health facilities, as well as external health care facilities and physician practices. Furthermore, Central Bed Management and the Transfer Center coordinate patient admissions, transfers and placement within the capacity and capabilities of each facility/unit. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Standardizes processes to ensure patients are admitted to the appropriate unit with the appropriate orders. Hardwires standardized processes for inpatient transfers and patient discharges. Evaluates bed turnaround times and develops action items to address opportunities. Supports efforts to improve patient throughput and ensure safe, timely care transitions for our patients. Strengthens utilization of current systems to support patient throughput. Collaborates with the Emergency Department, inpatient units, Administrators on Duty, and Environmental Services to improve care transitions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education - Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• Experience - Three (3) years Acute Care Nursing experience
• Licensed to practice as a RN in South Carolina.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Standardizes processes to ensure patients are admitted to the appropriate unit with the appropriate orders.
• Hardwires standardized processes for inpatient transfers and patient discharges.
• Evaluates bed turnaround times and develops action items to address opportunities.
• Supports efforts to improve patient throughput and ensure safe, timely care transitions for our patients.
• Strengthens utilization of current systems to support patient throughput.
• Collaborates with the Emergency Department, inpatient units, Administrators on Duty, and Environmental Services to improve care transitions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees