RN ED FLOW COORDINATOR

Covenant Health Sevierville, TN 37862, US

Overview

Registered Nurse Emergency Department Flow Coordinator

Full time, 72 hours per pay period, Varied shifts (1pm-1am)

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

Position Summary:

Facilitates safe and efficient patient flow through the ED. He/she will assist the charge nurse in delegating care to the ED patient care staff and assigning patients, ensuring that there is a balanced workload and tasks are delegated appropriately, utilizing and employing resources as needed to assure the quality and efficiency of patient care. Ensures the delivery of high quality patient care through the coordination of customer service and management of the ED. This position acts as a liaison to the ED medical staff, Hospitalist staff, ED Shift Leader, and House Supervisor to ensure that care can be delivered in an efficient and safe manner.

Responsibilities

Serves as a liaison to the Triage and EMS RN. May provide across the room triage to patients received from EMS and facilitate physician MSE prior to assigning patient to ED Lobby.
Acts as a liaison to the ED medical staff regarding the plan of patient's care, aggressively updating and expediting the plan of care with the physicians.
Has the leadership ability to direct the ED patient care team members regarding prioritization and patient flow.
Assigns patients to rooms, including the utilization of ED Hold Area, Preferred, and Short Stay Unit.
Monitors ED room availability and turnover.
Assures that orders, specimen collection, and treatments are coordinated and performed in an efficient manner.
Acts as a liaison with other departments and checks the status and delays in ancillary services, including lab, radiology, pharmacy, and consults.
Coordinates admissions and transfers with House Supervisor if necessary.
Monitors patient tracking board and oversees accuracy of current data.
Provides assistance in seeing priorities for patient placement by establishing priorities for ED admits and discharges.
Serves as a liaison to the Triage and EMS RN. May provide across the room triage to patients received from EMS and facilitate physician MSE prior to assigning patient to ED Lobby.
Acts as a liaison to the ED medical staff regarding the plan of patient's care, aggressively updating and expediting the plan of care with the physicians.
Has the leadership ability to direct the ED patient care team members regarding prioritization and patient flow.
Assigns patients to rooms, including the utilization of ED Hold Area, Preferred, and Short Stay Unit.
Monitors ED room availability and turnover.
Assures that orders, specimen collection, and treatments are coordinated and performed in an efficient manner.
Acts as a liaison with other departments and checks the status and delays in ancillary services, including lab, radiology, pharmacy, and consults.
Coordinates admissions and transfers with House Supervisor if necessary.
Monitors patient tracking board and oversees accuracy of current data.
Provides assistance in seeing priorities for patient placement by establishing priorities for ED admits and discharges.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years clinical nursing with a least one (1) year in emergency services in an acute care facility.

BLS/ACLS/PALS
NIHSS
ESI 5-Level Triage

Licensure Requirement:

Valid Tennessee RN license.

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