Patient Flow Specialist - Emergency - Owensboro Health
Owensboro, KY 42303
About the Job
Job Summary
Responsible for assessing patients' statuses and facilitating the efficient movement of patients from admission to discharge.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as an expert consultant for team members in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Contributes to defining, directing, and evaluating the nursing care and functions of clinical team members.
- Collects and performs statistical analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data including length of stay, immediate bedding principles, and workflows to identify issues and trends.
- Assists the provider(s) with patient intake process based on acuity of care needed.
- Participates in project planning and assists with prioritizing process improvement opportunities.
- Identifies, develops, documents, and implements standardized work instructions and educates team members on new processes.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements, and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
- Works with management to identify metrics to analyze cost effectiveness and return on investments.
- Communicates information obtained to the primary care giver to allow a smooth transition for patients.
- Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Healthcare Administration required upon hire OR
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Health Science Field required upon hire OR
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire
- A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience required
- RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND
- BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position AND
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 12 months of employment in this position
Skills and Attributes
- Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Works under minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Requires a strong understanding of concepts, practices, and procedures related to process improvement, human factors, safety principles, and change management
Physical Demands
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Sitting: Frequently
- Lifting 0-25 lbs: Rarely
- Lifting 25-75 lbs: Never
- Lifting over 75 lbs: Never
- Carrying 0-25 lbs: Rarely
- Carrying 25-75 lbs: Never
- Carrying over 75 lbs: Never
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Rarely
- Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Never
- Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Never
- Climbing: Rarely
- Bending/Stooping: Rarely
- Kneeling: Rarely
- Crouching/Crawling: Rarely
- Reaching: Occasionally
- Talking: Frequently
- Hearing: Occasionally
- Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Never
- Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
- Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
- Running: Never
- Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
- Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently
Owensboro Health Core Commitments
INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.
Source : Owensboro Health