Coordinator Bed Planning Registered Nurse / RN

Emory Healthcare/Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

SKILLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Bed Management, Blood-Borne Pathogens, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Documentation, Environmental Work, Establish Priorities, Genetics, Healthcare, Hospital, Hospital Systems, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Skills, Knowledge Base, LaTeX Typesetting, Leadership, Legal, Licensing, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Material Moving, Medical Waste, Mentoring, Metrics, Multimedia, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Flow, Project Development, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, Typing, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Atlanta, GA

POSTED

2 days ago

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources,ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and asupportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your careerand be what you want to be.We provide: + Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 + Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs + Family-focused benefits + Wellness incentives + Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs + And more!

Description

Provides 24/7 coverage for the Capacity Command Center. Responsibilities include obtaining patient bed reservations for all EHC operating units, coordinating room assignments to optimize bed utilization across the health system, critically thinking to manage appropriate patient flow, working closely with the Transfer Services RN Coordinator and Patient Flow Coordinator to manage the complex triage of incoming transfers from other locations and throughout the operating units. Utilizes protocols and specific department training to prioritize patient placement into and between units at each EHC hospital both under normal and surge capacity conditions. Accepts phone calls from numerous stakeholders, both internal and external that includes, but is not limited to physicians, nurses, nursing leadership, housekeeping, transport etc. Validate nightly OR schedule and target patient to appropriate location/level of care. Uses advanced clinical knowledge and medical chart review to direct proper patient placement at each operating unit. Supports efficient utilization of EHC beds in accordance with established health system standards and patient placement policies. Communicates patients' placement needs to stakeholders in the patient flow process through appropriate verbal and written communications. Manages all assignments of patients requiring an inpatient bed via the electronic patient flow application at each EHC hospital. Utilizes application tools such as bed prioritization and ready to move functionality to align best placement with clinical staff input. Completes regularly scheduled validation of census, daily incoming bed requests, bed block management, staffed bed accuracy, and other critical data reviews to support capacity data integrity. Utilizes multimedia sources to identify best patient placement, flow barriers and areas of concern to support efficient patient flow throughout EHC. Collaborates with other bed planning team members to identify opportunities to load balance, shift patient volumes and alleviate potential flow bottlenecks across the health system. Accepts incoming transfer calls when Transfer Service RN is not available, connect parties and transcribe information in relation to the transfer. Maintain the highest standard of customer service as seen in exceptional phone service metrics. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Regularly reviews census and acuity information to determine or anticipate potential problems or trends and to prevent the disruption of services. Collects and analyzes transfer specific data to assure efficiency of most current processes. Maintains complete and accurate documentation concerning activities and decisions related to the admission, transfer or discharge of a patient. Collects, organizes, and analyzes data to generate and provide accurate and complete reports. Serves as a resource on bed status of hospital patient care units and on placement of particular patients. Supports and participates in research and related activities as needed. Helps identify problems and develop research projects and protocols to improve the quality of patient care. Act as a mentor and trainer for new members of the team. Must have a solid knowledge base of standard operations within the Capacity Command Center area, possessing the interpersonal skills to provide a constructive learning environment for new bed control coordinator team members, and the ability to identify and adjust training as needed by diverse learning styles. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in nursing required. Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. Experience: Three years of recent (within the past five years) critical care nursing experience that includes supervision and patient bed placement. Basic Cardiac Life Support Provider and ACLS certifications required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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Division

_Emory Healthcare Inc._

Campus Location

_Atlanta, GA, 30345_

Campus Location

_US-GA-Atlanta_

Department

_EHI Patient Flow_

Job Type

_Regular Full-Time_

Job Number

_161241_

Job Category

_Nursing_

Schedule

_7p-7:30a_

Standard Hours

_36 Hours_

Hourly Minimum

_USD $49.77/Hr._

Hourly Midpoint

_USD $57.70/Hr._ Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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