Patient Logistics Coordinator - RN

Company: Capital Health
Location: Pennington
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

Overview:Position #: 13499 - NIGHTS - HOPEWELLProvides general oversight of patient placement and flow throughout Capital Health (CH) through the utilization of the bed tracking system.Responsibilities:Coordinates the functions of the Logistics Center and coordinates bed flow through the management of the electronic bed tracking board.Provides daily operational oversight and decision making of patient flow activities throughout Capital Health.Assesses patient status/acuity to facilitate the efficient movement of patients through the hospital system by prioritizing inpatient admissions, critical care admissions, and internal/external transfers.Serves as an expert clinical resource for patient placement by ensuring smooth functioning of the Logistics Center process to reduce wait times and avoid unnecessary movements of patients. Serves as contact person for bed management as it relates to admissions.Ensures throughput on units and compliance with transfer process through management of people and process.Identifies and anticipates barriers to discharge/patient flow activities and works to ensure throughput in ED, inpatient units and compliance with transfer process through management of people, metrics and process improvement.Activates the Hospital Surge/Capacity plan based on the guidelines established and works to initiate/activate/manage/close identified overflow patient care areas.Monitors inpatient bed status and upgrades bed cleaning status via bed tracking system to expedite patient flow to a clean bed.Requirements:Associate's degree and graduate from accredited school of nursing.4 years experience in an acute care hospital setting to include minimum Telemetry experience. Critical Care experience preferred.Need computer skills that include data input into multiple systems, working knowledge of windows based applications such as Microsoft Office skills, and ability to learn hospital based programs for access to lab results & bedtracking.Valid NJ RN License.Frequent physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Keyboard use/repetitive motionOccasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activitiesContinuous physical demands include: Talk or HearLifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.Our Network:Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants (including contractors, travelers and consultants) to have an annual flu vaccine and to have a completed COVID-19 vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions."Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."IND123

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