Capacity Management Specialist RN Lead
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Overview
The Lead Capacity Management Specialist (CMS) is responsible for throughput operations within The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center University Hospital in partnership with nursing and physician leadership, staff nurses, multidisciplinary stakeholders and administrative leadership of the hospital. The CMS is responsible for enforcing hospital policies and initiatives in collaboration with Nursing leaders, physician leaders and administrators. They are responsible to ensure that barriers and escalations to patient throughput are addressed efficiently. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is committed to enhancing the quality of care our patients receive.
Responsibilities
Provide real-time and predictive patient throughput support within OSUWMC through collaboration with the Patient Flow Management Supervisors, Case Managers, Physicians, Unit Nursing Leaders and Ancillary Departments. Determine patients that meet discharge suite criteria and have actionable discharge barriers (Lab, MD, Imaging, etc.). Expedite placement of external transfers with necessary stakeholders. Perform daily targeted rounding to assist in alleviating barriers for patient discharges, and review and escalate any barriers to patient discharge. Assist in building and utilizing dashboards (IHIS OSU Capacity Management Dashboard and IHIS ED Track Board, etc.) to escalate any delayed or expired expected discharge dates. Continually monitor ICU/PCU and MedEx Boarders and Transport pending requests: Delayed identified patients pending. Deliver improved patient flow metrics, including access and bed turnaround time.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a CCNE or ACEN accredited school. 1 year of inpatient nursing experience required; 5+ years preferred.
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The Lead Capacity Management Specialist (CMS) is responsible for throughput operations within The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center University Hospital in partnership with nursing and physician leadership, staff nurses, multidisciplinary stakeholders and administrative leadership of the hospital. The CMS is responsible for enforcing hospital policies and initiatives in collaboration with Nursing leaders, physician leaders and administrators. They are responsible to ensure that barriers and escalations to patient throughput are addressed efficiently. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is committed to enhancing the quality of care our patients receive.
Responsibilities
Provide real-time and predictive patient throughput support within OSUWMC through collaboration with the Patient Flow Management Supervisors, Case Managers, Physicians, Unit Nursing Leaders and Ancillary Departments. Determine patients that meet discharge suite criteria and have actionable discharge barriers (Lab, MD, Imaging, etc.). Expedite placement of external transfers with necessary stakeholders. Perform daily targeted rounding to assist in alleviating barriers for patient discharges, and review and escalate any barriers to patient discharge. Assist in building and utilizing dashboards (IHIS OSU Capacity Management Dashboard and IHIS ED Track Board, etc.) to escalate any delayed or expired expected discharge dates. Continually monitor ICU/PCU and MedEx Boarders and Transport pending requests: Delayed identified patients pending. Deliver improved patient flow metrics, including access and bed turnaround time.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a CCNE or ACEN accredited school. 1 year of inpatient nursing experience required; 5+ years preferred.
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