Timely bed placement for internal and external requests

• Provide overall direction/guidance/coordination to health care providers in the achievement of patient movement
• Collaborate with MD, Care Coordinator and the software system to ensure timely coordination of discharge and transfer. Ensures that patients move efficiently through the system.
• Function as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals
• Assist as needed with the transfer of patients to a higher or lower level of care.
• Serve as contact person for bed management for any admission concerns.
• Able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks effectively in a time sensitive environment to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Ensure throughput on units and compliance with the transfer process.

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30%

Coordinate and collaborate with physicians, all hospital nursing units, transportation and environmental services regarding bed placement

• Communicate with clinical unit nursing staff the new admission information and develop a plan for acceptance of the new admission within 30 minutes
• Ensure that patients move efficiently through the system

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25%

Understand the financial impact of decisions regarding access and resource utilization

• Collaborate with care coordination for appropriate status consultation when needed
• Understand the delineation and definitions according to Interqual for appropriate status assignment
• Ensure orders and ADT system are congruent and appropriate
• Provide accurate admission source for CMS compliance purposes
• Confirm bed census at least once per day for all hospital units

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15%

Manage all aspects of the Bed Tracking and Electronic Bed-board functions across the system

• Promote the timely communication of ready-beds to designated units
• Receive communication from the software when cleaning of empty beds do not begin within goal time and works to ensure that a cleaning resource is assigned to begin bed cleaning
• Ensure communication of discharges and cleaning of beds is timely within the system

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15%

Exhibit flexibility, problem-solving, customer service and team building behaviors.

• Ability to work various shifts when needed
• During high call volume or limited bed capacity, remains calm and provides solutions effectively - demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
• Interact with others in a courteous and tactful manner, displaying respect, trust and caring
• Listen effectively, recognize and accept constructive criticism and is open to opposing points of view
• Promote team momentum, enthusiasm and pride
• Seek to make improvements in work and assure that those improvements align with departmental and organizational strategy.

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10%

Performs other duties as assigned.

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5%

TOTAL:

100%

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• BSN or BS in related field
• Licensed RN in state where work is being performed

• Masters in Healthcare or related field

Specialized Knowledge:

• Excellent communication/negotiation skills
• Ability of work independently, interdependently and set priorities
• Demonstrates the ability to initiate, accept and adapt to change
• Possess critical thinking skills

• Software implementation experience
• Bed Management experience
• Utilization Management experience
  

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Two years nursing experience including one year of Critical Care, TCU, ICU or Emergency Department experience
• One year of Supervisory/Management experience i.e. Charge RN, Team lead, ANM