Coordinator Patient Placement - Nursing Admin

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Santa Fe, New Mexico, seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to coordinate patient flow activities. The role involves working closely with nursing and administrative staff to streamline admissions, transfers, and discharges. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in an acute hospital setting and a high school diploma. Effective communication skills and technology use are essential. This part-time position offers flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute hospital setting.
• Basic computer knowledge is necessary.
• Ability to communicate in English effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Clear, effective English communication in speech and writing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient placement activity and report capacity issues.
• Facilitate prompt patient placement to reduce barriers.
• Participate in bed capacity briefing processes.
• Rounds to identify discharged patients and available beds.
• Communicate with directors and physicians to improve patient flow.
• Develop daily communication plan with ED and PACU.

Skills

Effective communication

Data collection

Computer knowledge

Interdepartmental collaboration

AIDET communication

Education

High School Diploma

Advanced Certified Nursing Assistant training

Job description

Summary

Expedites problem resolution of patient flow barriers through inter-departmental collaboration including direction of environmental services, lab, radiology, pharmacy, case management, respiratory therapy, patient care unit associates and other associates as indicated to maintain patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Nursing Director of Float Pool, coordinates patient placement activity from one unit to another and reports capacity issues to the Administrative Supervisor and unit leadership.
• Uses systematic processes to facilitate prompt and appropriate patient placement in order to reduce and eliminate barriers within the system which may impede patient flow.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary bed capacity briefing process.
• Rounds through units to identify patients that are discharged and available beds.
• Works closely with unit clinical supervisors and managers to problem solve issues related to admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Expedites problem resolution of patient flow barriers through inter-departmental collaboration of environmental services, lab, radiology, pharmacy, case management, respiratory therapy, patient care unit associates and other associates as indicated to maintain patient flow.
• Initiates capacity crisis interventions when appropriate.
• Completes daily summary of activities capturing flow barriers for future tracking and trending.
• Facilitates monthly reporting of metrics to nursing leadership council.
• Coaches staff to comply with capacity management processes.
• Reviews patient records to identify potential discharges and barriers to discharges. Mediates conflict between departments impacting patient flow.
• Communicates with Director as necessary for patient flow enhancement. Communicates directly with physicians as required to improve patient flow.
• Develops daily communication plan with ED and PACU.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma. Completion of the Advanced Certified Nursing Assistant training required or must obtain within six months from date of hire or date of transfer.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute hospital setting, or relevant experience preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to communicate in English effectively both verbally and in writing
• Demonstration/completion of annual competencies
• Age Appropriate Competencies
• Effective communication for interdepartmental collaborative relationship building
• Data collection and trending on key metrics
• Demonstrates principles of AIDET communication process
• Uses technology to enhance real-time communication – phone, pager, tablet
• Performs responsibilities consistent with hospital safety policies
• Performs responsibilities consistent with adherence to infection prevention policies.

Certification, Licenses, or Registrations:

• Certified nursing assistant certification required or must be obtained within 3 months from date of transfer or hire.
• BLS issued through American Heart Association required.

Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type: Part Time