Registered Nurse Coord ED Flow-Throughput New

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Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Registered Nurse Coord ED Flow-Throughput to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Registered Nurse Coord ED Flow-Throughput opportunity.

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Job Summary And Qualifications

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department (ED) Coord Flow/Throughput for our facility to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other, and we are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

The RN Coordinator ED Flow/Throughput ensures high quality, patient-centered care by facilitating the throughput of patients within the Emergency Department to provide optimum efficiency of department resources and timely management of patient care. The RN Coordinator evaluates staffing matrix and patient volume patterns to identify optimal staffing schedules. The RN Coordinator supports patient safety initiatives and quality improvement activities that promote the vision, mission, and values of the organization.

What You Will Do In Your Role:

• Collaborates with all Emergency Department staff to ensure proper patient placement and facilitate patient movement throughout the department
• Coordinates EMS transports and triage staff to facilitate timely room assignment and hand-off reports
• Coordinates transfers for patients being admitted from the ED in collaboration with the Nursing Supervisor
• Manages workload and patient needs by delegating duties to appropriate licensed and unlicensed staff
• Acts as a liaison between and with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, and outside agencies in an effort to promote efficient patient flow
• Recognizes and prevents discharge “batching” that delays patient discharges and inhibits timely utilization of patient beds
• Examines wait times for admitting, testing, test results (i.e. Labs, X-Rays), and all other aspects affecting patient throughput. Analyzes staff efficiency patterns and time management related to patient treatment
• Monitors Emergency Department waiting room for surge conditions and implements solutions promptly
• Monitors standard treatment /benchmark criteria to reduce occurrences of defined outliers or negative QA evaluations. Collects metrics data for evaluation by senior leadership
• Makes recommendations to leadership to enhance current processes or create new practices to better serve customers, staff, and hospital system
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to identify and resolve issues that affect patients and the team
• Provides leadership by serving as a clinical resource and role model
• Assists with maintaining an environment that promotes patient safety
• Ensures department is properly equipped at all times.
• Performs direct patient care as needed, within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act
  
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, or PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
  
  

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women’s services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Coord ED Flow-Throughput opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.