Assistant Head Nurse- Patient Flow Coordinator
2 weeks ago
Your Opportunity:The Patient Flow coordinator (PFC) is a centralized zone role in direct collaboration with the demand capacity services in all aspects of our health system 24/7. As an IOC PFC, you are responsible for collaborating with EMS Supervisors for promoting optimal patient flow by facilitating the effective management of patient transport and admission via EMS and with RAAPID North. Utilizing community and acute care resources, the IOC PFC will provide oversight to system flow and capacity in real time. This team will monitor capacity and flow and take steps to remediate the bottlenecks. The PFC and EMS Supervisors assign destinations based upon patient need, appropriateness, and system capacity. Reporting to the IOC Program Manager, the Assistant Head Nurse – PFC will: Work in collaboration with Physicians, Executive Administrators, Acute Care Site Managers/Flow Coordinators, Bed Management, Emergency Department Charge Nurses, Rural/UCC Site Managers, Clinicians, RAAPID, the successful applicant is responsible and accountable for providing direction, leadership, and organization around Edmonton Zone capacity management. Daily, the role is liaising with identified stakeholders to assist with input, throughput, and output of patients in the health system. The PFC actively monitors Edmonton Zone capacity and is responsible for organization and/or leading virtual zone demand capacity calls. The role is responsible for the initiation of zone escalation protocols (EZ-STEP) when significant bottlenecks in flow are identified and be a point of contact, during worked hours, for Executive Leadership on call. This is an exciting position for experienced RNs with a diverse background of clinical experience and strong leadership roles and demonstrated leadership strengths.Description: As an Assistant Head Nurse, you will be responsible for staff assignments, patient flow and acting as a role model, clinical resource and advocate for nursing staff. In addition to providing frontline nursing care, as required, you will take a leadership role in the promotion of quality patient care and the implementation of operational priorities. Your in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience, will assist in providing solutions for complex health care issues at all levels with patients, interprofessional teams, administrators and policy makers. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).Additional Required Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Excellent organization skills and multi-tasking, ability to work independently and under pressure, ability to make critical decisions under pressure, bed Management/Capacity Management experience.
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Assistant Head Nurse- Patient Flow Coordinator
2 weeks ago
Edmonton, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeThe Patient Flow coordinator (PFC) is a centralized zone role in direct collaboration with the demand capacity services in all aspects of our health system 24/7. As an IOC PFC, you are responsible for collaborating with EMS Supervisors for promoting optimal patient flow by facilitating the effective management of patient transport and admission via EMS and...
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Assistant Head Nurse- Patient Flow Coordinator
2 weeks ago
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity:The Patient Flow coordinator (PFC) is a centralized zone role in direct collaboration with the demand capacity services in all aspects of our health system 24/7. As an IOC PFC, you are responsible for collaborating with EMS Supervisors for promoting optimal patient flow by facilitating the effective management of patient transport and...
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Registered Nurse – Patient Flow Nurse
2 days ago
Edmonton, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity:The Patient Flow Nurse (PFN) is a centralized Edmonton Zone role within the Integrated Operations Center (IOC), supporting real-time patient flow coordination across the continuum of care. Operating in a non-direct care capacity, the PFN uses clinical expertise, data analytics, and situational awareness to assist in destination/deployment...
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Registered Nurse – Patient Flow Nurse
3 days ago
Edmonton, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeThe Patient Flow Nurse (PFN) is a centralized Edmonton Zone role within the Integrated Operations Center (IOC), supporting real-time patient flow coordination across the continuum of care. Operating in a non-direct care capacity, the PFN uses clinical expertise, data analytics, and situational awareness to assist in destination/deployment decisions and...
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Assistant Head Nurse
3 weeks ago
Edmonton, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeThe Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) is one of two Tertiary Trauma Centers in the City of Edmonton and one of the busiest Emergency Departments in Canada. Centrally located in Edmonton’s downtown core, the RAH serves a diverse community, including some of our province’s most vulnerable and marginalized populations. The RAH Emergency department is looking...
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Registered Nurse – Patient Flow Nurse
3 days ago
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity:The Registered Nurse - Patient Flow Nurse (PFN) is a centralized Edmonton Zone role within the Integrated Operations Center (IOC), supporting real-time patient flow coordination across the continuum of care. Operating in a non-direct care capacity, the PFN uses clinical expertise, data analytics, and situational awareness to assist in...
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Registered Nurse – Patient Flow Nurse
2 days ago
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity:The Patient Flow Nurse (PFN) is a centralized Edmonton Zone role within the Integrated Operations Center (IOC), supporting real-time patient flow coordination across the continuum of care. Operating in a non-direct care capacity, the PFN uses clinical expertise, data analytics, and situational awareness to assist in destination/deployment...
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Registered Nurse– Patient Flow Nurse
1 day ago
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity:The Patient Flow Nurse (PFN) is a centralized Edmonton Zone role within the Integrated Operations Center (IOC), supporting real-time patient flow coordination across the continuum of care. Operating in a non-direct care capacity, the PFN uses clinical expertise, data analytics, and situational awareness to assist in destination/deployment...
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Registered Nurse – Patient Flow Nurse
3 hours ago
Edmonton, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity:The Patient Flow Nurse (PFN) is a centralized Edmonton Zone role within the Integrated Operations Center (IOC), supporting real-time patient flow coordination across the continuum of care. Operating in a non-direct care capacity, the PFN uses clinical expertise, data analytics, and situational awareness to assist in destination/deployment...
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Assistant Head Nurse
2 weeks ago
Edmonton, AB TG B, Canada Alberta Health Services Full timeYour Opportunity:The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) is one of Canada's leading clinical, research and teaching hospitals, treating more than 700,000 patients annually. The UAH and Stollery Children's Emergency Department is a busy tertiary care level I emergency department and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This large tertiary Trauma Centre...
