Charge RN / Emergency Dept Flow Coord, Nights, Sign-on Bonus Available

Overview : Emergency Flow Coordinator / Charge RN, Full Time Nights, Emergency Dept

Sign on Bonus up to $10K Available

Piedmont Eastside SOUTH Campus- Emergency Dept

• 11-bed Emergency Department (freestanding), coordinates / admits to Main Campus Hospital, approximately 15,000 patient visits per year
• Patient Population : adult, pediatric
• Resources : XR, CT, Lab, Pharmacy in-house
• Department Staff : RNs, Paramedics
• Required Certifications : BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
• Preferred Certifications : TNCC, ENPC, CEN, CPEN

Responsibilities : JOB PURPOSE :

The Emergency Department (ED) Patient Flow Coordinator position is responsible for the overall movement of patients through the ED in a safe and efficient manner. This position will coordinate all patient care activities and be a liaison with the ED medical staff to ensure that care can be delivered in an efficient and safe manner. The Patient Flow Coordinator appropriately delegates the workload and is a role model for teamwork, leadership and professionalism in the ED.

Key Responsibilities :

PATIENT FLOW

1. Has the authority to direct all of the team members regarding prioritization and patient flow.

2. Becomes a single point person for the MDs, minimizing their interruptions and facilitating communication with all other providers.

3. Coordinates with Mission Control role on the proper placement of patients within the department

4. Monitors room availability and turnover.

5. Assures that orders, collections, and procedures are coordinated.

6. Notifies the MD and other providers when a patient is ready for a disposition.

7. Is a liaison with other departments and checks on delays in all sub-processes, including lab, imaging, pharmacy and consults.

8. Coordinates admission and transfers.

9. Monitors tracking board, oversees use of tracking board by caregivers and keeps data current.

10. Maintains the ED Pods and encourages members of the pods to abide by pod guidelines.

11. Sets priorities for patient placement by setting priorities for ED admits, obtaining patient arrival time for direct admits and communicating with Bed Control on on-going bases as unit situation changes.

12. Serves as a resource for float staff working in the ED.

13. Assist with triaging and prioritizing incoming EMS patients

STAFFING

14. Assures proper placement of patients in units by attending Bed Court with accurate information include current admits in ED, potential admissions, staffing needs / status, and number of holding patients.

15. Reassigns staff patients to maintain balance within pods and ensure continuity of care.

16. Provides clinical care as needed, according to departmental protocol.

17. Implements ED protocols for increased patient census such as "Diversion" or "Saturation".

18. In partnership with Team Lead (TL) role, assigns lunches to staff members in the ED to ensure that staff has time to eat

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

19. Reports status of patient processes and team performance to QA / ED Committee and contribute to problem resolution and modification of processes as necessary.

20. Is accountable for defined quality measures including patient wait times in the ED.

21. Hold staff nurses and MDs accountable for defined quality measures for patient wait times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Disclaimer

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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Qualifications : MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED :

Graduate of a nursing program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting required.

MINIMUM LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW :

Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC / eNLC Multistate License. BLS certification required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

Two or more years of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred. Bachelor's degree preferred. Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable. Demonstrated clinical competency.

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Business Unit : Name : Eastside Medical Center LLC