Patient Care Facilitator role?

lscarecrowe · Feb 6, 2011

First result on google of "patient care facilitator" :|

granted, its from 2005

Kilika421 · Feb 6, 2011

Yes I saw that but I have to have information that is at least 2008 or more recent. That is why I typed that I tried looking on search engines but couldn't find information that was really helpful.

roser13, ASN, RN · Feb 6, 2011

Patient Care Facilitator sounds very much like a facility-specific job description. I think your best bet is to research the position within the facility in which your clinicals are held.

For example, the closest my facility comes to that job description is a Patient Liaison, which is a non-nursing, patient/family communication position. I seriously doubt that your clinical instructor wants you to research that type of position.

Ahhphoey · Feb 6, 2011

Patient Care Facilitator sounds very much like a facility-specific job description. I think your best bet is to research the position within the facility in which your clinicals are held.
For example, the closest my facility comes to that job description is a Patient Liaison, which is a non-nursing, patient/family communication position. I seriously doubt that your clinical instructor wants you to research that type of position.

I agree. We have a patient advocate position, but this is non-nursing as well. I can imagine various types of roles that may fit the pt care facilitator title, but as the previous poster stated, it is likely facility-specific.

0402 · Feb 6, 2011

We have a position in our hospital called a Clinical Care Facilitator. To me, they sound a lot like CNLs with a different name, but they are new on my floor, so I'm not totally familiar with everything they do. I believe they require a BSN at my hospital. This is the job description from my facility:

The Clinical Care Facilitator is an advanced Clinical Nurse, proficient in the delivery of complex nursing care, who leads the practice of nursing and manages care on the unit. Continuously promotes quality patient care by coordinating patient care conferences. Assists development and revision of pathways. Assumes a broad level of accountability for the outcomes of care for assigned patients in a specific geographical area. Oversees, directs, and provides holistic, culturally competent, quality and cost-effective evidence based nursing care for patients/families for patient populations within a department. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's framework for shared decision making. Collaboratively manages the patient's transitions across the continuum of care, to assist patients or populations in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health. Is recognized as professional role model and clinical expert and promotes professional environment that supports nursing excellence. Reports to the unit Nurse Manager. Bachelor's degree in nursing. Approximately three to four years of acute care experience in the clinical specialty. Must have clinical maturity and expertise. Excellent interpersonal skills, including collaboration and negotiation skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. Team building skills. Must be able to work under stressful situations and respond to emergencies competently. Certification in clinical specialty area preferred.

NicuGal, MSN, RN · Feb 6, 2011

In our hospital, it is a fancy name for the charge nurse lol

feisty · Feb 6, 2011

Can you meet with your clinical instructor and ask for clarafication on the position. Let the instructor know what you have found in your research so far. Alot of stress and wasted hours can be eliminated by going to your instructor for guidance.

Kilika421 · Feb 10, 2011

Thanks for all the postings and information :)