RN Flow Coordinator - Radiation Oncology - Stephenson Cancer Center

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited direction, this role facilitates optimal patient throughput throughout the care delivery areas and/or across the OU Health system. The RN Flow Coordinator works diligently with multidisciplinary care team members to move patients efficiently and safely through various levels of care, up to and including discharge or transfer to a lower level of care or facility. This position serves as a resource to providers and offers guidance to unit staff concerning nursing care and related activities. Direct patient care may be provided as needed to facilitate outcomes or throughput goals. The coordinator models the OU Health Way by living the core values of Patients First, Relentless Excellence, Integrity, Inclusion, Learning, and Teamwork.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's (BSN) Degree in Nursing, BSN preferred.
2 years of patient care experience as a Registered Nurse.
Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
Knowledge of nursing theory, practices, techniques, procedures, and standards.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and resources across the care areas and OU Health system.
Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.
Knowledge of hospital organization, nursing administration, personnel management, and regulations of accreditation agencies.
Knowledge of the principles of effective bed management in a hospital, unit, or patient care department.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
Works closely with the Patient Logistics Center, the Emergency Department, House Officer, and Administrator on call to facilitate optimal throughput for the facility, unit, and patients needing care.
Forecasts appropriate resource needs to support smooth flow of patients and safe care delivery in the service area.
In procedural areas, prioritizes clinical and case/procedure level of urgency when considering placement of patients for procedures (i.e., urgent, trauma, add-on cases, etc.).
Provides direction to physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff as it relates to procedural and/or department flow.
Acts as a liaison between and with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, patient care areas, and outside agencies in an effort to promote efficient patient flow.
Escalates medical necessity and urgency status issues through the established chain of command.
Facilitates daily management meetings and effectively communicates resources and issues to appropriate areas.
Tracks and trends barriers to patient flow.
Demonstrates knowledge and compliance of regulatory requirements, Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives as they relate to the provision of Procedural Services.
Serves a critical role in coordinating unit activities in catastrophic situations such as fires, flooding, disasters, and power outages and line breaks.
Resolves staffing problems caused by employee absences, inclement weather, or other problems involving shortages, and serves as a resource to coordinate and communicate with other departments regarding availability of equipment, services, and staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.