Bed Control Coordinator Full Time RN

Job Summary

The Bed Control Coordinator RN oversees patient throughput in the hospital(s). Key roles and functions include optimizing hospital bed capacity, coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges, and maintaining timely placements for all patients needing admission.

About the Role

Works closely with nursing, EVS, and leadership to accomplish these tasks. Consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaving in alignment with Pipeline Health's mission, vision, and values, upholding standards of AIDET patient communication.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate clinical acuity and needs of patients arriving from ED, OR, or outside transfers to assign them to appropriate units.
• Maintain daily discharge lists, coordinate with unit nurses, case managers, and EVS to ensure rapid room preparation for new admissions.
• Monitor hospital census, anticipate capacity issues, and work with clinical leaders to manage or escalate during high-census periods.
• Liaise with providers, nursing staff, administrators, and Patient Hub to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Adjust nurse-to-patient ratios, reallocate resources, and assist in managing fluctuating patient volumes safely.
• Facilitate patient throughput with a focus on quality and efficiency, prioritize bed requests, and coordinate admissions and transfers.
• Facilitate bed management meetings as needed, track and trend barriers to patient flow, and develop action plans to improve processes and systems.
• Apply understanding of EMTALA regulations to ER and inter-facility transfer patient decisions.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with coworkers, patients, and health care team members using AIDET principles.
• Utilize whiteboards for patient communication, act with urgency, and escalate potential safety events if necessary.
• Complete and attend required training.

Requirements

• One (1) year experience as a RN with broad-based clinical knowledge and experience in ICU, Critical Care, or ED, preferred.
• One (1) year experience as a Nursing House Supervisor in an acute care hospital, preferred.
• Critical thinking, service excellence, and good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, strong organizational skills, ability to follow verbal instructions, and PC skills.
• A capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, work independently, place patients and families first, and collaborate with recognized leaders within health care.