Registered Nurse RN Coord ED Flow-Throughput

Overview

Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) RN Coord ED Flow-Throughput? At Valley Regional Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

The RN Coordinator ED Flow/Throughput ensures high quality, patient-centered care by facilitating the throughput of patients within the Emergency Department to provide optimum efficiency of department resources and timely management of patient care. The RN Coordinator evaluates staffing matrix and patient volume patterns to identify optimal staffing schedules. The RN Coordinator supports patient safety initiatives and quality improvement activities that promote the vision, mission, and values of the organization.

• Collaborate with all Emergency Department staff to ensure proper patient placement and facilitate patient movement throughout the department.
• Coordinates EMS transports and triage staff to facilitate timely room assignment and hand-off reports.
• Coordinates transfers for patients being admitted from the ED in collaboration with the Nursing Supervisor.
• Manages workload and patient needs by delegating duties to appropriate licensed and unlicensed staff.
• Acts as a liaison between and with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, and outside agencies in an effort to promote efficient patient flow.
• Recognizes and prevents discharge “batching” that delays patient discharges and inhibits timely utilization of patient beds.
• Examines wait times for admitting, testing, test results (i.e. Labs, X-Rays), and all other aspects affecting patient throughput. Analyzes staff efficiency patterns and time management related to patient treatment.
• Monitors Emergency Department waiting room for surge conditions and implementing solutions promptly.
• Monitors standard treatment /benchmark criteria to reduce occurrences of defined outliers or negative QA evaluations. Collects metrics data for evaluation by senior leadership.
• Make recommendations to leadership to enhance current processes or create new practices to better serve customers, staff, and hospital system.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to identify and resolve issues that affect patients and the team.
• Provides leadership by serving as a clinical resource and role model.
• Assists with maintaining an environment that promotes patient safety.
• Ensure department is properly equipped at all times.
• Performs direct patient care as needed, within the scope of the Registered Nurse…