Registered Nurse (RN) - Patient Flow Coordinator, FT, Nights

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.

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

Night (United States of America)

Location

10 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

7001 Corporate

Department

70019678 Midlands Patient Flow Operations

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