Capacity Management Coordinator RN/ RRT/LPN/Medic

Description

: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.

RN Requirements:

Education
• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
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.
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
• 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
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with the public and co-workers
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Excellent telephone skills
Licensure/Certification/Registration
• RN License active in the state of Missouri
• BLS must be obtained within 90 days

RRT Requirements:
Education:

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Experience:

Preferred : Five years of critical care experience as a Respiratory Therapist

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

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

Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with the public and co-workers

Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

Excellent telephone skills

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

o o Required : Respiratory Care Practitioner License active in the state of Missouri

o Required : BLS must be obtained within 90 days

o Required : Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care

o Preferred : RRT-ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care