Job #1327010

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Current Washington State RN Licensure.
• Two years supervisor experience required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years acute care clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in a variety of acute care nursing departments, preferred 4.
• Advanced knowledge of Case Management and Utilization Review processes, including but not limited to, InterQual and acute-care patient status regulations and guidelines.
• Advanced knowledge of electronic medical record systems and Risk + Case Management Systems.
• A strong Bed Management Operations background.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access and overall computer literacy required.
• Certification in ACLS and PALS obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• HCP (Healthcare Provider) Level of BLS (Basic Life Support) within thirty (30) days of hire – AHA or equivalent.

POSITION SUMMARY

The individual in this position collects and analyzes data on patient admissions, transfers, and bed availability in specified clinical areas to improve patient care and maximize bed utilization. This individual is responsible for ensuring the patient is admitted to the most appropriate admission level of care and bed assignment available using criteria for admission and shall function as a liaison for Physicians, Nursing Leadership, Nursing Unit staff, Care Management Staff, and other integral stakeholders ensuring efficient operations. In the absence of the Chief of Patient Care Services/CNO, acts as the Administrator on Duty to make administrative decision, provide direction and supervision with operational issues for all hospitals departments.

NATURE AND SCOPE

The individual in this position reports to the Chief of Patient Care Services/CNO, also receives direction from the Manager of Care Transitions as relates to Care Management Services. This position works closely with Medical Staff and all Nursing departments and staff for efficient patient placement and bed utilization and shall also have an understanding of Quality processes and Medicare. The individual in this position will be required to fully understand the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of the facility, personifying service and operational excellence. This position requires excellent leadership skills with a philosophy of creating a high-trust culture that empowers employees as individual contributors and fosters a strong team environment. Initiative, creativity and outstanding written and verbal communications are required. Demonstrates ability to find creative solutions to complex problems.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Coordinates Bed Management Program to accept, coordinate, and assign bed placement requests using the Patient Placement Matrix.
• Coordinate activities to ensure discharge happens in a timely manner.
• Maintains real time knowledge of pending discharges/transfers, current admit requests, and bed availability by communicating with the Nursing Leadership and/or Nursing Unit staff.
• Evaluates all ED and direct admit requests for appropriate admission/level of care using InterQual criteria, discuss concerns with physicians and suggest alternatives to admission as needed.
• Collaborates with Nursing Leadership and Nursing Unit staff to resolve delays and facilitate patient flow and bed utilization.
• Be clinically knowledgeable around disease entities/symptoms and circumstances that may change where a patient can be placed.
• Be knowledgeable about patient placement, and the type of equipment or medications that can be used or given on each Nursing Unit, using hospital references as a guide.
• Communicates with admitting physicians regarding bed request and assignment status and keep them apprised of admission progress.
• Educates physicians regarding appropriate documentation to support patient admission status.
• Communicates with the Staffing Coordinator/Nursing Leadership to ensure safe and adequate staffing is in place to admit patients to the Nursing Units.
• Collaborates with the Care Management Department to identify and recommend appropriate discharges from the Nursing Units.
• Receives direction from the Manager of Care Transitions on all activities relating to Care Management Services.
• Serves as back-up for the Manager of Care Transitions.
• For patient placement/bed control, function as the liaison between all stakeholder groups ensuring operational efficiencies.
• In the absence of the Chief of Patient Care Services/ CNO and/or Nursing Leadership, acts as the administrator on duty. Complete projects as assigned by the Chief of Patient Care Services/CNO.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports regarding issues and concerns, trends, and/or other identified meaningful data in the placement of patients and bed control.
• Participates in hospital-wide quality improvement programs analyzing placement trends, opportunities for improvement, etc., continually improving services.
• Attends team meetings as assigned to give input and receive feedback regarding pertinent issues and services provided. Assists in arrangements for new admissions and discharges to/from hospital. Communicates and coordinates admissions to Nursing Units. Coordinates activities with mortuaries and medical examiner. Acts as a liaison between the Medical Staff and patients, their families, staff, the hospital and its policies.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Ensures no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies. This includes, but is not limited to: security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
• Ensures self-compliance with organization policies and procedures as well as labor agreements.
• Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
• Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization.
• Ensures that additional accountabilities, as may be required by management, are handled in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrate competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.
• Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction, when necessary. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
• Perform actions that demonstrate accountability. Exercises safe judgment in decision-making. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines.
• Demonstrate competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional or prolonged standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, pushing, and pulling.
• Manual dexterity, light physical effort, ability to lift/carry up to 20 lbs.
• Good reading eyesight.
• Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public.

Note: pay rate is dependent upon experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Travel nursing

Pay: From $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Work setting:

• Acute care
• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Moses Lake, WA 98837: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• How many years of interim leadership experience do you have?
• What EMR/EHR systems have you worked with?
• Do you have work history gaps of more than 30 days? If yes, please provide dates and explanations.
• Please list any professional certifications you hold.
• Please list all states in which you hold an unexpired nursing license.
• What is your permanent address (if desired to travel outside of 55 miles)?
• What is your COVID-19 vaccination status? If not vaccinated, do you have a medical or religious exemption?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• supervisor: 2 years (Required)
• acute care clinical nursing: 3 years (Preferred)
• case management and utilization review: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Washington state RN license (Required)
• ACLS and BLS certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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