Acute Care Nurse - Patient Flow Coordinator

01 The Valley Hospital; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision

Group Term Life Insurance & AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts & Commuter

Disability - Short & Long-Term

Paid Holidays & PTO

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Valley Health Fitness Center Discount

Day Care Discounts

Job summary

The Valley Hospital-Paramus is seeking a seasoned Registered Nurse to coordinate patient flow and bed management during night shifts. You will collaborate with all patient care areas to optimize throughput and reduce delays, ensuring timely access to care.

Required BSN and 3 years of acute care RN experience, with preferred bed control experience. Strong communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing required.
• Minimum of three (3) years as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting required. Previous experience in bed control/patient flow preferred.
• Degree in nursing and proficiency working with patient flow/bed control activities.
• Ability to manage a changing working environment due to patient needs.
• Strong communication (oral/written) with management and coworkers.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and evolving department needs.
• Clinical competence, sound judgement.
• Analytical and critical thinking to solve problems and meet department needs.
• Proficiency with technologies to manage patient throughput to meet KPI.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimize patient movement throughout the hospital to ensure timely access to care.
• Collaborate with all patient care areas to manage patient progression and reduce delays.

Skills

Bed management

Patient flow

Communication skills

Stress management

Clinical judgement

Analytical thinking

Technology utilization

Education

BSN

Job description

The Valley Hospital-Paramus is seeking a seasoned Registered Nurse to coordinate patient flow and bed management during night shifts. You will collaborate with all patient care areas to optimize throughput and reduce delays, ensuring timely access to care.

Required BSN and 3 years of acute care RN experience, with preferred bed control experience. Strong communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment are essential.