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HCA Healthcare Director of Throughput in Round Rock, Texas
Description
This position is incentive eligible.
Introduction
Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Director of Throughput where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our St. David's Round Rock Medical Center team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy, and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today.
Benefits
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a(an) Director of Throughput where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Director of Throughput coordinates patient flow through the hospital and clinical coordination of care across the continuum. Responsibilities will include developing length of stay (LOS) and resource reduction strategies, as well as capitalizing on facility best practices. The Director will also ensure that improvement opportunities are appropriately channeled to effect change, coordinate compliance initiatives with outside agencies, intervene with the hospitalists & PCP’s to address and resolve issues related to facility utilization and patient flow process and facilitate strong working relationship between caregivers, case management, and admitting departments to promote effective utilization management through coordination of efforts involving patient flow.
You will evaluate and implement patient flow to ensure maximization of the hospital resources.
You will continually evaluate, monitor, and improve the patient flow program effectiveness as it relates to utilization review, resource management, discharge planning, and care coordination.
You will establish patient flow goals in coordination with hospital executive management and monitor progress toward the goals through tracking tools such as NATE, ED dashboard, and Teletracker.
You will oversee the Discharge Suite and transporter team; ensure efficient hospital operations and communications.
You will coordinate Medical Center Patient Flow responsibilities with the Case Management Director to ensure all patient flow needs of the Medical Center are met and to ensure similar policies and procedures are in place, as applicable.
You will serve as the educational leader to physicians and employees as it relates to utilization review, resource management, and patient flow.
You will oversee the Patient Logistics Center transfer process and implement actions for increased throughput.
You will demonstrate an understanding of HCA’s and “Patients First” safety initiatives by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures.
What qualifications you will need:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree required.
A master’s degree from an accredited university in Nursing Administration, Business Administration or Hospital and Health Administration program preferred
Registered Nurse license by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. If compact license held, RN is required to obtain a Texas RN license within 90 days of their hire date.
BLS required per St. David’s HealthCare Policy National Specialty Certification preferred
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in nursing unit with 2 years’ experience in a supervisory/leadership position preferred.
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center (https://stdavids.com/location/st-davids-round-rock-medical-center) is a 200 + bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county , a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center , and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women’s services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more (https://stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-round-rock-medical-center/medical-services.dot) when visiting this facility.
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Director of Throughput role. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.