Description
Overview
The Physician Liaison, under the Director of the Executive Vice President and Chief of Patient Care Services, utilizes the nursing process to develop, implement, and evaluate outcomes for defined patient populations. This individual utilizes a variety of skills to educate, consult, and assist in patient management of an identified patient population to achieve the highest quality and best possible outcome for the patient in a cost-effective manner. The Physician Liaison collaborates with a patient care team that includes, but is not limited to physicians, nurses and assistive staff, rehabilitative therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, dietetics, any other disciplines directly and indirectly involved inpatient care, identifying opportunities for the improvement of patient care/outcomes and cost reduction based on current research findings supported in the literature. He/she supports the mission, vision, and values of Floyd Medical Center and contributes to the accomplishment of the purpose and objectives of Floyd Medical Center.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION REQUIRED
Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Professional Nursing
EDUCATION PREFERRED
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
LICENSURES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Georgia
LICENSURES OR CERTIFICATIONSPREFERRED
Participation in specialty organization
Certification in specialty
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
At least ten years working in the care of assigned patient population
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
None
ROLE SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides clinical expertise in defined area of specialty:
Coordinates and provides direct patient care as indicated by the clinical situation, collaborating with physician staff to promote wellness and prevent illness.
Responds to healthcare team members requests for intervention in complex patient needs.
Revises and adjusts care plans to meet individual patient needs, related to specialty.
Involves patient and family unit in goal setting and communicates with patient and family about plan of care and discharge goals.
Participates in discharge planning.
Collaborates frequently with physicians regarding patient progress and needs.
Rounds with providers to discuss patient progression.
Collaborates frequently with Directors in the evaluation of supplies and equipment that support service line.
Collaborates with utilization managers to identify customers within service lines to assess needs, plan interventions, implement activities, and evaluate outcomes that exceed customer expectations.
Leads SNAP Huddles on each nursing unit to anticipate barriers to discharge and help remove them.
Escalates barriers to discharge as needed.
Holds the care team accountable for meeting the patients anticipated date of discharge.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Utilizes and participates in research opportunities in defined area of specialty:
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