Patient Flow Coordinator RN, Float Pool

RN Patient Flow Coordinator

Under the general direction of the Manager of Nursing Resources, the RN Patient Flow Coordinator is responsible for prioritizing and optimizing patient flow activities throughout the hospital system, and to facilitate the patients' entry into CMH from other health care facilities during assigned shift hours. The RN Patient Flow Coordinator will assess to determine appropriate placement of all admissions (elective and emergent) as well as transfers in accordance with clinical standards and guidelines, ensuring patients receive a clinically appropriate level of care using established algorithms and protocols. To facilitate the smooth entry of patients into the care continuum, ensures all necessary documents are obtained. While working with campus Nursing Supervisors, physicians and nursing staff will monitor bed/patient care capacity using both a concurrent and prospective view. Responsible for facilitating continuous throughput of patients from all points of entry while utilizing effective verbal and written communication; must be able to make efficient, effective clinical decisions in the coordination of throughput activities, while adhering to patient centered care principles.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current CA Registered Nurse License
• Three (3) years' acute inpatient nursing experience with progressive supervisor experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Critical Care or Emergency Department nursing experience; Case Management experience helpful
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
• Bilingual in English and Spanish