Registered Nurse-Clinical Flow Coordinator - Emergency Services-Days - ED - Emergency Department

Company: Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
Location: Beaumont
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse-Clinical Flow Coordinator - Emergency Services-DaysWe are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team.

Join us in performing Sacred Work!

Competitive benefits are offered including:

Matched Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefit Plan - Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More!

Bonus Potential

Summary/Objective

The RN Clinical Flow Coordinator facilitates Departmental operations through the coordination and supervision of direct patient care in the Emergency Department. This position is responsible for ensuring that professional nursing care and related assistance is provided to patients of any age group presenting to the facility. The Clinical Flow Coordinator provides direction to and is a resource for all Nurses and non-licensed nursing personnel in providing direct patient care. The RN Clinical Flow Coordinator supports the medical care of patients under the direction of the Medical Staff pursuant to the mission and objectives of the Hospital.

ANA Standards of Practice.

A. Assessment: the registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.

B. Diagnosis: the registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues.

C. Outcomes Identification: the registered nurse identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation.

D. Planning: the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.

E. Implementation: the registered nurse implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

F. Evaluation: the registered nurse evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.

G. Quality of Practice: the registered nurse systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice

Essential Job Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Facilitates Departmental operations through the coordination and supervision of direct patient care in the Emergency Department.This individual assists in appropriate allocation of nursing personnel on a daily basis to meet patient care requirements in collaboration with the Administrative or Nurse Director of the Emergency Department.


* Makes decisions independently in areas of responsibility based on Administrative operational standards and coordinates Hospital operations in the absence of the Administrative Director and/or Nurse Director of Emergency Services.


* Maintains appropriate communication channels with all levels of personnel for continuity of care. Notifies directors/designee of particular problems related to patients, families, personnel, or physicians.Communicates effectively with physicians and authorities from other agencies regarding patient care needs and/or hospital problems--i.e., Police Department, Fire Department, Coroner's Office, Emergency Medical Services, supplemental staffing agencies, and other hospitals.


* Utilizes advanced knowledge of nursing theory and clinical practice in assessing patient care needs and making appropriate decisions.Adapts general procedural knowledge and maintains awareness of current developments, evidence based practice and trends in nursing research with a focus on the specific patient population and current situation in which they are involved to determine specific actions/protocols to be utilized.


* Utilizes a systematic approach to assist staff nurses in the provision of individualized, goal-directed, nursing care by performing comprehensive nursing assessments as needed regarding the health status of the patient. Developing nursing diagnoses that serve as the basis for the strategy of care, and assisting in the review and revision of the plan of care based on the assessment and nursing diagnosis to ensure that appropriate nursing care is implemented and evaluates the patient's responses to nursing interventions.


* Make assignments to others that take into consideration patient safety and that are commensurate with the educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical and emotional ability of the person to whom the assignments are made. Delegates tasks to unlicensed personnel in compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act.



Required Education and Experience

Graduate of an accredited nursing program, BSN required

Current Emergency Nursing experience with focus on supervision, required.

Required License/Certifications

Current verification of competency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation including newborn and pediatric resuscitation required with ACLS, PALS/ENPC,TNCC, CEN within 18 months of employment.

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