Patient Flow Specialist - Weekend Option - Emergency Department

1000 Owensboro Health, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Kentucky's Emergency Department is seeking an experienced nurse leader to oversee patient flow from admission to discharge, with weekend night coverage (6p-6a) three days per week.

The role emphasizes program development, clinical practice excellence, and team education, with a focus on reducing length of stay, improving safety, and ensuring compliance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Healthcare Administration, Health Science, or Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years' relevant experience.
• RN license in Kentucky required upon hire; BLS within 45 days; ACLS/ALS within 90 days; PALS within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Serves as expert consultant for team in program development, clinical practice, and professional development.
• Defines, directs, and evaluates nursing care and functions of clinical team members.
• Collects and analyzes data on length of stay, beds, workflows to identify issues and trends.
• Assists providers with the patient intake process based on acuity.
• Participates in project planning and prioritizes process improvements.
• Develops and implements standardized work instructions and educates team on new processes.
• Develops and evaluates educational plans/programs and measures learning goals.
• Works with management to identify metrics for cost effectiveness and ROI.
• Communicates patient transition information to the primary caregiver for smooth handoff.
• Performs duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

Critical thinking

Under supervision

Stressor management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration

Bachelor's degree in Health Science

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Weekend Requirements

Weekend Requirements: Every | Work Hours: 6p-6a, 3 days/week (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) | Status: Full Time - 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period)

Entity

Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

Department

Department: Emergency Department

Job Summary

Responsible for assessing patients' statuses and facilitating the efficient movement of patients from admission to discharge.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as an expert consultant for team members in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development.
• Contributes to defining, directing, and evaluating the nursing care and functions of clinical team members.
• Collects and performs statistical analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data including length of stay, immediate bedding principles, and workflows to identify issues and trends.
• Assists the provider(s) with patient intake process based on acuity of care needed.
• Participates in project planning and assists with prioritizing process improvement opportunities.
• Identifies, develops, documents, and implements standardized work instructions and educates team members on new processes.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements, and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Works with management to identify metrics to analyze cost effectiveness and return on investments.
• Communicates information obtained to the primary care giver to allow a smooth transition for patients.
• Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Skills and Attributes

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under direct supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires a strong understanding of concepts, practices, and procedures related to process improvement, human factors, safety principles, and change management.

Position Requirements

• Work Experience: A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience required.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Healthcare Administration required upon hire OR Bachelor's degree or higher in Health Science Field required upon hire OR Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire.
  • BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position.
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider through American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS - Advanced Life Support Healthcare Provider through American Red Cross (ARC) required within 90 days of employment in this position.
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required within 6 months of employment in this position.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.
• Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures.
• Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Sitting: Frequently
• Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Climbing: Rarely
• Bending/Stooping: Rarely
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Crouching/Crawling: Rarely
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Frequently
• Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
• Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
• Running: Rarely
• Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
• Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently
• Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure: Risk Level: Low-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

• INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
• RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
• TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
• INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
• SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
• EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

Owensboro Health Summary

Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities we serve in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 200 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a surgical weight loss center and program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.