Patient Flow Coordinator (RN) - Emergency Department - Weekend Premier Differential

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.; Georgia; Presencial; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Patient Flow Coordinator (RN) for the Emergency Department to optimize throughput and patient experience during the night shift. This full-time role focuses on coordinating bed management, triage, and collaboration with ED providers and staff to ensure timely patient placement and safe, efficient care.

The ideal candidate will hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing, be licensed as an RN, and have strong communication skills.

Formación

• Associate's Degree in Nursing is required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• RN license is required.
• ED experience preferred, charge nurse experience a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure care is delivered with respect for patient rights and preferences.
• Coordinate patient flow into and out of the ED to optimize throughput.
• Provide staff performance feedback to ED leadership on flow and safety.
• Liaise with Bed Management, ED providers, nursing, case management, and support services to ensure timely placement.
• Oversee ED patient placement and throughput and participate in performance improvement projects.

Conocimientos

Effective communication

Team player

Desktop computer proficiency

Vital signs proficiency

Educación

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Herramientas

EHR software

Descripción del empleo

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Night (United States of America) The Emergency Department (ED) has an opportunity for a Patient Flow Coordinator (RN). This position is Full-Time/Night shift (7 pm - 7 am)/Weekend Premier Differential.

Job Summary:

• Ensure that care is delivered with respect to individual patient rights, preferences and expectations
• Participate in nursing and organizational policy, procedure and process formulation and decision-making (involving staff perspectives and knowledge) as related to impact on patient flow goals
• Provide specific and objective staff performance feedback to E.D. leadership as it relates to practices that affect patient flow, patient safety, patient care ethics, quality or professional standards.
• Constantly rounding throughout the Emergency Department triage area, waiting rooms, and patient rooms to oversee patient flow.
• Serves as the liaison between Bed Management, E.D. providers, attending providers, nursing, ancillary staff, case management, environmental services, EMS, and other departments to assure timely placement to ensure efficient throughput of emergency department patients.
• Assists in organizing the work environment and patient care teams to attain maximum achievement of designated unit outcomes.
• Coordinates patient flow both into and out of the department
• Supervise and coordinate patient placement and patient flow through the E.D., providing clear leadership through effective prioritization, decision-making processes and communication with other healthcare disciplines
• Focused on patient throughput and patient experience.
• Maintains constant oversight of E.D. tracking board for all patients within the department.
• Provide regular feedback on patient throughput performance to the entire E.D. team through focused patient flow huddles, one-on-one communication, event de-briefings, and reports to various groups as requested.
• Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of healthcare delivery processes in the E.D. as it relates to patient arrival, patient care processes and Efficient patient placement
• Participates in performance improvement projects and committees
• Provide guidance and leadership recommendations or direction, as indicated by the situation, supported by evidence-based facts and data-driven decisions to achieve defined results related to patient flow.
• Assist in integrating staff engagement and performance behaviors for diverse patient population
• Assure that all decisions and actions related to patient flow follow regulatory standards, organizational and department policies and procedures
• Propose changes to policy and procedure, as indicated, to support needed practices
• Interact as a liaison with patient and family/caregivers
• Assist with departmental emergency preparedness including mitigation, preparation, response and recovery
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Associate's Degree in nursing
• Bachelor's Degree in nursing is preferred.

Required Minimum Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse License
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Trauma Nurse Core Course is preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

• Previous healthcare experience highly preferred.
• Previous RN experience is preferred
• ED experience is preferred
• Experience as a charge nurse preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) required
• Proficiency with desktop computer required
• Demonstrate willingness to be a team-player and a self-starter required
• Proficiency obtaining vital signs using manual processes

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.