Hospitalist Patient Flow Coordinator Days
Hospitalist Patient Flow Coordinator Days
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Job Description
Job Summary: An experienced Registered Nurse who is critical to the facilitation of patient flow from internal entry points and outside hospitals into service specific market patient care areas. This position requires critical thinking skills and an operational knowledge of the services provided across AH Wake Forest Market Sites. Responsibilities include facilitating appropriate placement of patients by planning coordinating and expediting patient throughput for service line areas across market sites using a multidisciplinary team approach to collaborate successfully with medical staff hospital employees and referring physicians.
Major Responsibilities
- Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills interpersonal relationships and team building.
- Serves as the liaison between the medical staff of the referring facility and the medical staff of WFBH to ensure an efficient patient flow process within service specific area.
- Collaborates with service specific charge nurses/clinical coordinators to facilitate a plan for patient flow based on the needs of the patient.
- Collaborates with team in the Regional Operations Center to ensure appropriate and timely placement of patients both internal and external to the organization.
- Demonstrates a proactive approach in accommodating all referral requests.
- Interacts with coworkers in an effective positive and professional manner to encourage a cohesive work environment.
- Demonstrates responsibility for professional and personal development.
- The department is open 24 hours per day 365 days per year this position is severe weather critical and may be required to work a flexible schedule.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing
Certification / Registration / License
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of North Carolina required. BLS certification preferred
Work Experience
35 years of medicalsurgical hospital experience
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Excellent customer service skills Experience in multidisciplinary team collaboration Excellent telephone speaking voice and listening skills Excellent knowledge of the nursing process and critical thinking skills. Basic computer skills with ability to navigate within multiple screens comfortably. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work in a fastpaced environment.
PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Certification / Registration / License
Board certification in service specific area
Work Experience
Emergency Department ICU or service specific experience pertinent to role
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Amount of time spent performing the following activities:
20 lbs. maximum
50 lbs. maximum
100 lbs. maximum
Work Environment:
- Clean comfortable climate
- Moderate noise environment
- Subject to stressful situations
- Subject to emergency/crisis situations
- Subject to multiple calls and inquiries
DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other jobrelated instructions and perform any other jobrelated duties requested by their leaders.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
