Unit Clinical Care Coordinator--Emergency Department Stafford Hospital

Mary Washington Healthcare • Stafford, VA

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About The Position

The Unit Clinical Care Coordinator - Emergency Department (Unit C3-ED) is responsible for managing emergency department admission flow, patient progression, care coordination, and discharge planning to enhance system efficiency. This role serves as a liaison between the Emergency Department and the Hub, ensuring that patient care needs are met and treatment plans are executed in a timely manner. The coordinator leads collaboration among healthcare team members to improve patient throughput and achieve effective patient-focused outcomes.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years recent acute care nursing experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to maintain a calm demeanor during crisis management situations.
• Ability to quickly assimilate information and make sound decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
• Emergency Department acute care nursing or case management experience is preferred.
• One (1) year supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess ED patients' clinical presentation to identify admission appropriateness and communicate bed needs to facilitate admission flow.
• Coordinate patient admission and care activities with the Hub to ensure timely patient placement and progression.
• Identify patients with repeated ED visits or unmet social/community needs and partner with relevant services to determine admission appropriateness.
• Lead clinical care team huddles to identify patient progression and discharge barriers, assigning tasks for resolution.
• Develop and arrange comprehensive discharge plans addressing patient needs and readmission risk factors.
• Communicate the plan of care and discharge plan to patients and their families in coordination with the care team.
• Manage all aspects of admission, patient progression, and discharge in the hospital's bed management system.
• Ensure timely compliance with preprocedural requirements for diagnostics and procedures.
• Identify and resolve barriers to patient flow, escalating unresolved issues to senior leadership.
• Coordinate with Utilization Review Nurse to align payor and status requirements with patient clinical progression.

Benefits

• Great Place to Work-Certified™ environment.
• Respectful and understanding workplace culture.
• Focus on safety for both patients and Associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree