RN Patient Flow Coordinator - OLG Patient Flow - Full Time 11a-11p

Ochsner Health • Lafayette, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This job provides oversight and makes decisions related to patient flow including directing and coordinating bed control, including all admissions and transfers within the hospital along with parallel processing of EVS and transport operations related to patient flow. Oversees the coordination, triage, registration, and communication of transfer and consultation requests, determining the best course of action for the patient, physician, and hospital through working with a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing, science or related field.
• 3 years of clinical experience.
• Registered nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications, including Share point, Microsoft Excel, and Word.
• Ability to maintain professional and technical knowledge and required licensure and certifications through continuous education and professional development.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Supervisory experience or transfer/call center experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical oversight and critical thinking through the daily patient flow and bed placement decisions.
• Supports the hospital’s administration, management, and nursing staff in achieving organizational goals set to provide patient-centered care while maintaining the organization’s strategic plan.
• Facilitates professional relationships between leadership, medical staff, and interdisciplinary teams to provide patient room assignments based on patient diagnosis, acuity, and patient flow.
• Evaluates and facilitates staffing needs in collaboration with the nursing units, utilizing resources for capacity surge and patient flow escalation plans.
• Completes accurate data collection, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Completes rounds and supervises day-to-day operations of the nursing units.
• Participates in semiannual telemedicine, business development, and hospital outreach activities.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Benefits

• The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree