Patient Flow Coordinator RN - Capacity & Transfer Management Center

About WakeMed:
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.
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Position Information:
The Patient Flow Coordinator RN assists in facilitating the admission transfer and bed planning process for patients within the WakeMed System. The Patient Flow Coordinator works with providers at outlying facilities to arrange transfers of patients into the WakeMed system and ensure a transfer plan for the appropriate bed type level of care and status is made for all unscheduled admissions. Collaborates with providers emergency Department OR/PACU inpatient units nursing leaders and clinical administrators to ensure appropriate patient flow and bed planning throughout the system. The Patient Flow Coordinator will also ensure compliance with federal state and third-party utilization management regulatory requirements.  The Capacity and Transfer Management Center provides direct coordination of internal patient flow and external transfers through comprehensive assessment planning implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs.

Experience Requirements:
5 Years Nursing - Acute Care Required - In Clinical - Utilization Management And/Or Clinical - Critical Care (ICU/CCU) Preferred

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Registered Nurse Required - And National Certification in Nursing Required - Within 1 Year of Hire

Hours of Work:
Night

Weekend Requirements:
Every Other

Call Requirements:
Yes