The Flow Coordinator is responsible for coordination and communication of care to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes are maintained as the patient transitions across complex and vulnerable points within the healthcare system. The Flow Coordinator performs the essential duties and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse (RN) in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care needs. When making patient assignments, the Flow Coordinator will construct appropriate assignments with a focus on matching the skill and knowledge level of the nurse with the acuity of the patient. The Flow Coordinator has sole responsibility for determining and maintaining quality and timely patient care services by making assignments including staffing, room assignments, order of procedures, organizing resources, and collaborating with physicians across Cardiovascular Holding, Cath Lab, and Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR). The Flow Coordinator focuses on coordination of care to maximize patient flow and inter-department efficiency as well as manage quality improvement initiatives, patient satisfaction, and other metrics. The Flow Coordinator should serve as a role model for fostering mutual respect and trust to cultivate positive team dynamics.

SHIFT & SCHEDULE

Full Time

Monday-Friday

6am-2:30pm with on call requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinating efforts to enhance the throughput, quality and customer service in theHeart and Vascular Institute.

• Ability to assess, project, and plan for patient needs.

• Ability to make appropriate decisions by exercising independent judgement.

• Communicate effectively with patients and families, team members, physicians andother ancillary departments.

• Provide a safe environment for patients, families and co-workers.• Incorporate continuous performance improvement recommendations into clinicalpractice.

• Supports and practices in accordance with policy, procedures and protocol.• Provide precepting, mentoring, and support for team members.

• Intervene when needed for patient satisfaction or safety issues as they arise.• Facilitate movement of patients through the treatment process.

• Ensure quality patient care and compliance with legal requirements.

• Conduct huddles, de-briefings, and unit-based council meetings

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Education and/or experience: BSN required or currently enrolled in BSN program withgraduation within 6 months of assigned position.

• Licensure: Current State of Texas License as a Registered Nurse.

• Preferred Certifications: RCIS, CVRN, or area of specialty preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essentialresponsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:

➢ Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. forclinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-liftdevice or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximumlimits.