Site Access Coordinator - RMH

Site Access Coordinator - RMH at Fraser Health Authority. This casual position is located at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge, BC.

Salary : CAD $49.20 - $67.08 per hour

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you. We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Access Coordinator located at Ridge Meadows Hospital (RMH).

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision:
Better health, best in health care.

We have positive and caring work environments where you can bring your real passion for nursing to the role and be part of our fast-growing team.

This role is a casual position located at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge, BC. Maple Ridge is a dynamic community with access to regional transportation corridors.

A career at Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields. We are proud of the innovation, dedication, collaboration and tenacity of our physicians, employees and volunteers. More than any building or technology, it's our people who make Fraser Health distinct.

Be part of a team that pries itself on building an excellent workplace. Apply today and take the next step in your career, so we can continue the conversation and make a difference in the communities we serve. Fraser Health values diversity in the workforce and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.

The Site Access Coordinator is responsible for managing the effective utilization of hospital resources by coordinating the efficient and timely patient placement and bed utilization on site and at designated Fraser Health acute sites in collaboration with the Patient Transfer Network (PTN). This role implements policies and procedures and provides guidance to health care teams regarding patient access and community transitions.

During after hours, coordinates and monitors patient services by providing guidance and direction for quality patient care and effective resource management when service leaders are unavailable. Coordinates staffing requirements, supervises staff, adjusts assignments, identifies patient care issues and determines solutions. Represents management in dealing with issues pertaining to patients, families or community partners.

• Facilitates timely patient placement at acute sites and designated FH sites; coordinates patient placement activities by assessing current and projected capacity, prioritizing and expediting critical issues requiring immediate action; leads daily bed meetings with Patient Care Coordinators and site leadership.
• Consults with the Patient Transfer Network (PTN) and Community Resources as required to identify appropriate care for patients by understanding available services at external facilities and agencies, determining appropriate contacts, transfers, and discussing 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, associated issues and communicates to Manager.
• Consults and advises Fraser Health leadership, acute and community staff on interpretation and application of patient access and flow policies and eligibility for non-acute bed resources. Assesses critical patient access and flow situations and makes recommendations on best practices in bed utilization and patient placement.
• Supervises and coordinates clinical staff by providing work direction and making clinical and operational decisions after hours when the service leaders/managers are unavailable; coordinates the use of equipment and other resources.
• Acts as a clinical resource for nursing staff and provides clinical guidance in patient placement and bed utilization and interpretation of administrative policies when there is difficulty in accessing resources for patient care; assists Bed Booking staff in allocating beds, interfacing with nursing units and services and notifying the Manager of actual or potential problems and follow up.
• Serves as a role model and clinical resource for nursing staff by demonstrating clinical expertise, providing clinical guidance and sharing expertise; mentors staff and facilitates problem solving with regard to clinical practice. Develops and recommends changes to current patient access and flow policies and procedures and drafts new and/or revised procedures, standards and criteria in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team to optimize timely bed access and…