RN Patient Flow Coordinator - Nights

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The RN Patient Flow Coordinator leads the daily operational functions that integrate patient access, patient placement, and staffing resources. Coordinates and collaborates with leaders to strategically allocate resources across ThedaCare to optimize clinician throughput against patient throughput to improve responsiveness to patient needs. Requires strong skills in communication, customer service, multi-tasking and real-time problem solving. Contributes to the goals of the department by being accountable for the delivery of compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice as defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy. Through collaborative practice with members of the care team, is responsible for patient outcomes that meet the high quality of care provided by ThedaCare. Furthers the professional practice of nursing at ThedaCare by promoting a culture of innovation and a commitment to growth and professional development.t.

Job Description:

SCHEDULE:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Collaborates with multiple departments to effectively and efficiently support inpatient units to provide safe, quality patient care and achieve the desired patient outcomes.

• Serves as a liaison between physicians, department leaders, team members, and internal and external customers.

• Ensures accurate and timely transfer of information to support patient placement and necessary staffing resources.

• Proactively anticipates priority for admissions, transfers, and discharges.

• Anticipates patient flow, oversees and coordinates bed assignments from all points of entry, and works in conjunction with physician and/or team members to prioritize admissions based on medical need.

• Answers and routes phone calls, pages physicians for appropriate transfer, ensures physician approval to provide care for incoming patients, and provides oversight of efficient placement of patients and alignment of team member resources.

• Develops and supports effective team interactions through open and honest communication, receptive to feedback, mentoring, and developing others.

• Develops and supports relationships that create an environment where individuals and team members learn and grow professionally.

• Accurately tracks and documents information and metrics assigned using current technology.

• Identifies and participates in process improvement and problem solving in the work to decrease defects/barriers, enhance customer satisfaction, and reduce waste and/or cost.

• Resolves problems by anticipating and intervening in areas of customer need, providing timely and accurate corrections to defects.

• Communicates changes efficiently and effectively with impacted parties.

• Understands and supports the change management process on the organizational and departmental levels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Wisconsin RN Licensure

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Associates Degree in Nursing with an agreement to obtain the BSN within five years.

• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance

• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Scheduled FTE:

0.8

Location:

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No