Patient Flow Emergency Coordinator - Charge Nurse
Wellstar Health Systems

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Responsibilities

A registered professional nurse who functions under the direction of the E.D. Clinical Nurse Manager or the Assistant Nurse Manager and is responsible for shift operations which includes: lead staffing, patient flow activities and services, patient care for a department within the nursing division of WellStar. Has responsibility for implementing standards of practice, interpreting system and department policies and procedures, and ensuring quality patient care and compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. Is responsible for the efficiency and safety of patient flow through the Emergency Department (adult, pediatric, fast track, triage, behavioral health). Responsible for monitoring and maintaining sound financial performance, staff efficiency and productivity, materials and supplies management, patient/customer satisfaction and appropriate reporting. Responsible for coordinating department functions with the operations of other hospital departments to maximize patient flow and inter-departmental efficiency. Managing physician efficiency and flow and physician relationships. Contributes to team retention and promote and environment of trust as well as a leadership sponsor of E.D. patient throughput metrics.

Based on expanded educational knowledge, clinical expertise and experience, is responsible for the safe delivery of care that adjusts to needs of the patient while considering population, age and cultural diversity. These competent nursing care practices address the biological, developmental, psychosocial, cultural and clinical needs of the patient, family member and support system. Contributes to the vision of Emergency Services, the strategic planning process, and department goals by leading and prioritizing operations to fulfill the mission, vision and strategic goals. Is responsible for employee development as it relates to critical thinking skills interfaced with patient flow principles and patient safety with an emphasis on evidence-based practice supported by the Shared Decision Making Model.

Qualifications

Shift:

• Nights, Full-Time

• Atlanta Medical Center - Atlanta, Georgia 30312
  

• Minimum of an Associate's degree in nursing, Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

• Georgia RN license required.
• TNCC and ENPC required or obtained within 6 months of hire.

• Minimum of 3 year of nursing practice in an Emergency Department.

• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Works well with others including providers from a collaborative, team-focused, patient centered perspective.
• Communicates effectively both orally and in written form with all levels of internal and external resources.
• Analytical skills necessary to solve technical, clinical and managerial challenges.
• Sufficient clinical and leadership experience to ensure competence and credibility to lead others