Flow Manager- Pedi Emergency

Summary

The Flow Manager's primary responsibility is to coordinate and expedite throughput activity on behalf of patients who seek care in the Emergency Department. The Flow Manager has final accountability and authority regarding patient flow while reacting to the department's immediate operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates flow throughout the Emergency Department including, but not limited to:
• Resolving conflict related to operational issues (including RNs, MDs, and Assistant Clinical Manager).
• The flow manager has ultimate decision-making authority regarding flow.
• Demonstrates respectful communication.
• Manages all resources to support the throughput of patients.
• Evaluates capacity and identifies capacity concerns early.
• Collaborates with RNs & MDs to anticipate potential admission and discharges.
• Collaborates with key departments to coordinate resources and communication. These include, but are not limited to Admitting, Transport, Housekeeping, Bed Manager, etc.
• Coordinates with ACM regarding assignment closures/changes, involvement in the first step of discipline, and communicates with CMCM for escalation and bottlenecks related to patient flow.
• Interfaces with Epicenter to provide throughput and bed utilization services to enhance the patient experience while optimizing patient flow.
• Supervises and directs interdisciplinary Emergency Department team to ensure patients' timely disposition, discharges, and admitting bed requests via the Bed Manager.
• Supervises and directs the ED team to ensure smooth and rapid admission to the Surge Pod while identifying and eliminating barriers.
• Maintains oversight of the handoff process to facilitate throughput and care advancement.
• Provides management support as needed to nursing staff in collaboration with the Assistant Clinical Manager and Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department, including but not limited to facilitating discharges, assisting with IV placement.
• Continuously assesses the Emergency Department's capacity to care safely and effectively for patients while making timely and thoughtful recommendations to respond to Surge based on patient acuity.
• Leads the coordination of surge responses and ongoing evaluation of the response process.
• Analyzes and provides feedback to the Clinical manager regarding trends in inpatient acuity and census and their impact on staffing patterns to assure the needed adjustments in resource allocations.
• Assumes accountability for evaluating performance under the clinical manager and assistant clinical manager's delegation/direction.
• Completes NEDOC score and surge calculator of current department status.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
• Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing, BSN required. MSN preferred. CEN preferred. Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 months Nursing experience with demonstrated clinical and leadership skills. 3-5 years of emergency nursing experience preferred. Must have extensive knowledge of patient flow and emergency department operations. Must have Triage experience. Leadership experience preferred. Continually updates clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal education and review of the current literature. Member of Emergency Nursing Association preferred.
• Skills and Abilities: Must exercise a high degree of professional judgment within the scope of licensure. Possess interpersonal skills to interact effectively and respectfully with intra-inter hospital physicians, nurses, and members of other departments. Possess the ability to manage critical issues relating to patient care and changing organizational climate. Must work well independently, have sound decision-making skills, and work effectively when required to make complex decisions. Excellent communication skills, critical thinking skills, and a strong team player.

Working Conditions

Works in various patient care environments where there may be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous materials.