Job Description

Description

:Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates 



 


• Up to $6,000 Sign-On Bonus


• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off


• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus


• $1.00 Certification pay


• Career Ladder up to $4,000



 


Job Summary


• The Capacity Management Coordinator is responsible for patient flow within the hospital and to and from outside sources. This position is responsible for driving patient throughput by facilitating bed placement for patients designated for admission, discharge, and transfer. Mitigates barriers to discharge by working with nursing staff, case management, and support departments.


The position will set capacity targets based on staffing, anticipated boarders, and projected bed needs. The Coordinator collects clinical information relative to a transfer request and facilitates the transfer by matching the patient’s clinical needs to the facility with bed capacity and service capability. The position works in collaboration with multiple departments within each hospital to foster relationships with referring facilities, physicians, and hospital staff. The position works closely with each facility to identify, trend, and report barriers to patient throughput.


Job Requirements


• Education


◦ Required: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.


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• Experience


◦ Preferred: Five years of clinical experience and at least one year of experience in Emergency Services, Case Management, Pre-Hospital, Flight Nursing, or a Transfer Center.


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• Skills


◦ Excellent interpersonal communication and multitasking


◦ Excellent problem-solving abilities and critical thinking


◦ Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel


◦ Ability to efficiently use the electronic medical record


◦ Excellent customer service skills


◦ Ability to work with multiple people while meeting numerous requests and deadlines.


◦ Goal oriented with initiative and potentials for self-development. Maintains organizational and priority setting skills.


◦ Delegates appropriately to other team members


◦ Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment


◦ Excellent telephone skills


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• Licensure/Certification/Registration


◦ LPN License active in the state of Missouri


◦ BLS must be obtained within 90 daysEducation: ▪ Required: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program Experience: ▪ Previous nursing experience preferred Skills: ▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills ▪ Demonstrates effective knowledge of scope of practice ▪ Exhibits valuable time management skills ▪ Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills ▪ Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ LPN license and IV Certification active in the state of Missouri

Job Tags

Work at office, Relocation package,

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