Nursing Coordinator RN - Maryland Access Center

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What You Will Do:
Nursing Coordinator (RN) -- Maryland Access Center
Full Time, Rotating Shift - Primary Day - with some night rotation (1.0fte)
Linthicum, MD
Actively seeking candidates for a
Nursing Coordinator (RN) -- Maryland Access Center
position with
University of Maryland Medical Center, Downtown campus.
The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community, and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health, and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth-largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you'll enjoy as a member of our team.
The Nursing Coordinator role will be at two locations UMMC Downtown Campus and Linthicum 24/7 and 365. There will be variations in the Downtown role that consists of unit rounding, response to intubation and codes, updating beds, and staffing with the Linthicum Nursing Coordinator. Facilitating reports and updates in Epic. Acting as the in-house Administrator on call for UMMC Downtown. Additional duties as required.
General Summary
The University of Maryland Access Center Nursing Coordinator assumes accountability for system-wide placement of patients into available beds 24 hours/7 days a week. The nursing coordinator collaborates with Access Center Physicians (ACP) and hospital-based shift coordinators/supervisors to assure that decisions are consistent with hospital/service line priorities and hospital resources. The nursing coordinator may assist hospital administration and /or the Administrator-on-call in resolving issues that require attention.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
Maintains and communicates accurate information regarding system-wide beds and services available to support patient placement.
Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the UMMS. Interprets and enforces policies, practices, and procedures with staff, patients, the public, and other members of the healthcare team in a consistent and equitable manner.
In collaboration with the ACPs, utilizing Bed Management software receives patient requests from key access points and clinically triages patients to validate the admission/transfer request.
Be aware of the capabilities of various units/hospitals to inform choices about patient movement.
Receives discharge information from system hospital-based shift coordinators/supervisors and ACP to plan and coordinate patient placement activities to enhance patient flow.
Collaborates with Critical Care Transport Coordinators (CCTCs)to admit patients from referring physicians/hospitals.
Collaborates with ACPs to define, reduce and eliminate barriers within the system that may impede patient flow.
Maintains continuous knowledge of all system hospital throughput parameters as applicable (i.e.: patient census, ED alert status, OR volume, capacity alerts, or Express Care bed demands).
Ensures continuous analysis of patient throughput. Identifies barriers or process issues.
Prepares and communicates data on patient flow outcomes to key constituencies across the system on a quarterly basis.
Work with ACPs, CCTCs, and sending/receiving units to achieve resource smoothing and realization of UMMS-wide priorities/goals.
Maintains open and ongoing communication with leaders across the system to assure the timely and accurate transmission of capacity information.
Maintains continuous knowledge of all system hospital throughput parameters as applicable (i.e.: patient census, ED alert status, OR volume, capacity alerts, or Express Care bed demands).

Ensures continuous analysis of patient throughput. Identifies barriers or process issues.
Prepares and communicates data on patient flow outcomes to key constituencies across the system on a quarterly basis.
Work with ACPs, CCTCs, and sending/receiving units to achieve resource smoothing and realization of UMMS-wide priorities/goals.
Maintains open and ongoing communication with leaders across the system to assure the timely and accurate transmission of capacity information.
Is responsible for process improvement work in conjunction with the ACPs and institutional stakeholders.
Keep up to date with emails and other communications regarding UMMS-wide strategic goals that pertain to patient movement
Makes authoritative decisions regarding the following:

In collaboration with ACPs, determines appropriate level of care based on the patient's clinical status and matches this with the capabilities of a system hospital.
Participate regularly in meetings regarding decanting or repatriation and facilitate these system-oriented patient movements
For higher-level adjudication of concerns, escalate to Physician Administrative Officer (PAO) or Central Intensivist Physician (CIP) as needed.
Transfers or defers patients to system hospitals with the agreement of the attending physician.
Professional Development
Maintains competencies required for the position and remains current with all mandatory training.
Formulates realistic professional goals for growth and development and works with Maryland Access Center Nurse Manager to develop a plan for achievement.
Maintains accountability for own educational needs and attends appropriate educational programs.
Contributes input to committees as requested.
Position will be locationed at the Linthicum Office
What You Need to Be Successful:
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
Current licensure in the State of Maryland or eligible for licensure.
Three years of nursing work experience in a Medical/Surgical and/or Critical Care unit is required.
BLS/ACLS certification required.
Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age-specific needs.
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to hospital emergency codes, discipline, and disaster plans is needed for resolving administrative and clinical matters.
Ability to deliver various educational programs to the off-shift nursing staff related to nursing care and standards, legal principles, CPR, and the like.
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, and medical staff on all essential matters and to instruct and evaluate nursing staff.
Patient Safety
Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department, or unit patient safety initiatives.
Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
Reports adverse events and near misses appropriating management authority.
Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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