Patient Logistics Coordinator- Parttime, Days- Jackson West M.C

Miami, FL Part-Time with Benefits JW-Administrators in Charge

Summary

The Patient Logistics Coordinator works under direction and supervision with the Hospital Flow Coordinator, Nurse Managers, Associate Nurse Managers, and Directors to ensure that each nursing unit receives patients that are appropriate for that specific unit. Coordinates assignments for tracking boards, PM Office, throughput of ICU, OR, Recovery, Resus, Procedural areas, ED, Med/Surg, direct admits, and internal transfers. With indirect supervision, the coordinator facilitates patient flow through patient movement, environmental services support, bed ahead strategy and bed priority management. The Patient Logistics Coordinator assists nursing management with coordinating staffing calendar and maintaining appropriate staffing grid on every shift. Under supervision, coordinates staffing utilizing CSO pool and Per Diem staff and Agency personnel through contracts and Per Diems. Responsible for sitter allocation and management. Assists nursing leadership with verification of the skill sets and verifies that staff are licensed and compliant with all requirements. Assists with the onboarding and ongoing competency of all personnel to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the assignment of patient care beds across the hospital.

Documents bed placement activities in Electronic Tracking System in a timely and accurate manner. 

Acts as a liaison between and with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff and patient care areas, and with outside agencies in an effort to promote efficient patient flow. 

Evaluates all bed requests using approved criteria, for level of care orders and bed assignments. 

Views hospital bed status at a glance, drilling down to the nursing unit level, thus ensuring patients are admitted to the correct department from the outset, improving patient care with faster and safer outcomes. 

Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

High school required. Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.

Skill

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Credentials

Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.

Unit Specific Credential

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements - Job function requires extended standing or walking. Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds. Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices. Jobs in this group require frequent visual acuity to perform activities related to extended use of computers. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Environmental Conditions - Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment. May also be exposed to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and other potential hazards. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).