RN Patient Flow Coordinator, Float Pool

Ventura•Ventura, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Manager of Nursing Resources, the RN Patient Flow Coordinator is responsible for prioritizing and optimizing patient flow activities throughout the hospital system, and to facilitate the patients’ entry into CMH from other health care facilities during assigned shift hours. The RN Patient Flow Coordinator will assess to determine appropriate placement of all admissions (elective and emergent) as well as transfers in accordance with clinical standards and guidelines, ensuring patients receive a clinically appropriate level of care using established algorithms and protocols. To facilitate the smooth entry of patients into the care continuum, ensures all necessary documents are obtained. While working with campus Nursing Supervisors, physicians and nursing staff will monitor bed/patient care capacity using both a concurrent and prospective view. Responsible for facilitating continuous throughput of patients from all points of entry while utilizing effective verbal and written communication; must be able to make efficient, effective clinical decisions in the coordination of throughput activities, while adhering to patient centered care principles.

Requirements

Current CA Registered Nurse License
Three (3) years' 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 helpful
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Prioritizing and optimizing patient flow activities throughout the hospital system.
Facilitating patients’ entry into CMH from other health care facilities during assigned shift hours.
Assessing to determine appropriate placement of all admissions (elective and emergent) as well as transfers in accordance with clinical standards and guidelines.
Ensuring patients receive a clinically appropriate level of care using established algorithms and protocols.
Facilitating the smooth entry of patients into the care continuum by ensuring all necessary documents are obtained.
Monitoring bed/patient care capacity using both a concurrent and prospective view in collaboration with campus Nursing Supervisors, physicians, and nursing staff.
Facilitating continuous throughput of patients from all points of entry.
Utilizing effective verbal and written communication.
Making efficient, effective clinical decisions in the coordination of throughput activities.
Adhering to patient-centered care principles.