Registered Nurse (RN) - Patient Flow Coordinator, Patient Flow Operations FT, Split

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to perform activities within the Patient Flow Operations department, including Central Bed Management and the Transfer Center. The team coordinates admissions, transfers and bed assignments across Prisma Health facilities to optimize throughput and patient safety.

Shift is 11a–11p, three days per week, with opportunities to collaborate with ED, inpatient units and environmental services. Requires SC RN license; BSN preferred and acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Three (3) years Acute Care Nursing experience.
• Licensed to practice as a RN in South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Standardizes processes to ensure patients are admitted to the appropriate unit with the appropriate orders.
• Hardwires standardized processes for inpatient transfers and patient discharges.
• Evaluates bed turnaround times and develops action items to address opportunities.
• Supports efforts to improve patient throughput and ensure safe, timely care transitions for our patients.
• Strengthens utilization of current systems to support patient throughput.
• Collaborates with the Emergency Department, inpatient units, Administrators on Duty, and Environmental Services to improve care transitions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Care coordination

Nursing leadership

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job Summary Performs the activities within the Prisma Health Patient Flow Operations department, including Central Bed Management and the Transfer Center. Central Bed Management is responsible for the placement of inpatient/observation patients, following the review of admission/discharge/transfer (ADT) orders and bed requests, in conjunction with physician assessment. In addition, the Transfer Center is responsible for the facilitation of direct admits and patient transfers from Prisma Health facilities, as well as external health care facilities and physician practices. Furthermore, Central Bed Management and the Transfer Center coordinate patient admissions, transfers and placement within the capacity and capabilities of each facility/unit. Team member will work 11a - 11p 3-days per week.Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Standardizes processes to ensure patients are admitted to the appropriate unit with the appropriate orders.
• Hardwires standardized processes for inpatient transfers and patient discharges.
• Evaluates bed turnaround times and develops action items to address opportunities.
• Supports efforts to improve patient throughput and ensure safe, timely care transitions for our patients.
• Strengthens utilization of current systems to support patient throughput.
• Collaborates with the Emergency Department, inpatient units, Administrators on Duty, and Environmental Services to improve care transitions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• Experience - Three (3) years Acute Care Nursing experience

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Licensed to practice as a RN in South Carolina.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• NA

Work Shift Split (United States of America)Location 10 Medical Park Rd RichlandFacility CorporateDepartment Midlands Patient Flow Operations Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.