Site Access Coordinator-Ridge Meadows Hospital

Overview

Site Access Coordinator-Ridge Meadows Hospital-Maple Ridge role at Fraser Health Authority. Salary: CAD $49.20 - $67.08 per hour. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Casual Site Access Coordinator to join our team located in Maple Ridge, BC. Maple Ridge is nestled at the south end of the Garibaldi Coast mountain ranges and offers a blend of urban convenience with natural charm.

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• Facilitates timely patient placement at acute sites and designated Fraser Health sites; assesses current and projected capacity, prioritizes and expedites critical issues; leads daily bed meetings with Patient Care Coordinators and site leadership.
• Consults with the Patient Transfer Network (PTN) and Community Resources to identify appropriate care, understand available services, determine contacts, and discuss bed availability and resources on a patient-to-patient basis.
• Coordinates acute site transfer planning including arranging patient/resident/client (P/R/C) and/or equipment transfers, both external and internal; identifies and reports potential discharges and communicates with the Manager.
• Advises FH leadership, acute and community staff on the interpretation and application of patient access and flow policies and eligibility for non-acute bed resources; assesses critical situations and recommends action to optimize bed utilization and patient placement.
• Supervises and coordinates clinical staff after hours when service leaders are unavailable; coordinates equipment and resource use and directs staffing adjustments as needed.
• Acts as a clinical resource for nursing staff on patient placement and bed utilization; assists Bed Booking staff in allocating beds and liaising with nursing units, reporting issues to the Manager.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise, mentors staff, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to optimize timely bed access and patient placement; develops and recommends policy changes as appropriate.
• Analyzes statistics and trends (e.g., ALC, ALOS/ELOS, Acute Dashboard) and participates in strategies to manage designated patient populations; collaborates with clerical staff to maintain a bed availability database.
• Investigates incidents related to patient or staff safety in line with applicable policies and quality improvement protocols; documents and forwards reports to the Manager.
• Communicates with physicians, families, and departments regarding nursing practice and hospital policy; escalates unresolved issues to the Manager for follow-up.
• Monitors nursing practice quality and patient safety through assessment; identifies quality improvement opportunities and communicates findings to the Manager.
• Participates on internal committees to provide an organizational perspective on patient placement and bed utilization; shares updates on issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Notifies the administrator on call of any safety, legal, or media implications; initiates Emergency Preparedness actions as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Five (5) years of recent, related clinical experience in an acute care, multidisciplinary facility including nursing leadership experience; preference for experience in critical care areas or access and planning, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities
Ability to apply continuous quality improvement tools in problem solving; supervise in a multidisciplinary setting; prepare and present educational material; operate a personal computer and applicable software; clinical competence with strong critical thinking; effective verbal and written communication;…