Patient Flow Specialist - Emergency - Weekend Option

Job Summary

Responsible for assessing patients' statuses and facilitating the efficient movement of patients from admission to discharge.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as an expert consultant for team members in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development.
• Contributes to defining, directing, and evaluating the nursing care and functions of clinical team members.
• Collects and performs statistical analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data including length of stay, immediate bedding principles, and workflows to identify issues and trends.
• Assists the provider(s) with patient intake process based on acuity of care needed.
• Participates in project planning and assists with prioritizing process improvement opportunities.
• Identifies, develops, documents, and implements standardized work instructions and educates team members on new processes.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements, and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Works with management to identify metrics to analyze cost effectiveness and return on investments.
• Communicates information obtained to the primary care giver to allow a smooth transition for patients.
• Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Healthcare Administration required upon hire OR
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Health Science Field required upon hire OR
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire
• A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience required
• RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND
• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position AND
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 12 months of employment in this position

Skills and Attributes

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires a strong understanding of concepts, practices, and procedures related to process improvement, human factors, safety principles, and change management

Physical Demands

• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Sitting: Frequently
• Lifting 0-25 lbs: Rarely
• Lifting 25-75 lbs: Never
• Lifting over 75 lbs: Never
• Carrying 0-25 lbs: Rarely
• Carrying 25-75 lbs: Never
• Carrying over 75 lbs: Never
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Never
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Never
• Climbing: Rarely
• Bending/Stooping: Rarely
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Crouching/Crawling: Rarely
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Occasionally
• Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Never
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
• Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
• Running: Never
• Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
• Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.