Bed Capacity & Patient Flow Specialist

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler in Savannah, GA seeks a Bed Management Coordinator to lead proactive patient placement and throughput efforts across units, maximizing bed availability and access.

Collaborating with nursing leaders and care teams, you will analyze data, forecast needs, coordinate admissions and transfers, and guide unit placement in alignment with facility policies and guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and adherence to Joint Commission and CMS guidelines to

Qualifications

• Assists in forming teams for process improvement and patient flow coordination.
• Forecasts capacity needs using historical data and current census.
• Facilitates joint decision making and effective communication across units.
• Ensures care planning aligns with hospital policies and guidelines.
• Maintains awareness of Joint Commission, OSHA and CMS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Proactively plan and coordinate daily patient placement and throughput to maximize bed space.
• Collaborate with Nursing Unit Clinical Managers and Directors of Patient Care Services to meet census goals.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges and transfers to optimize unit occupancy and access.
• Provide input on open, closed or flex unit decisions based on volume demands.
• Mentor and support teams to sustain learning and competence in flow processes.

Skills

Proactive planning

Coordination

Data analysis

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Job description

St. Joseph's/Candler in Savannah, GA seeks a Bed Management Coordinator to lead proactive patient placement and throughput efforts across units, maximizing bed availability and access.

Collaborating with nursing leaders and care teams, you will analyze data, forecast needs, coordinate admissions and transfers, and guide unit placement in alignment with facility policies and guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and adherence to Joint Commission and CMS guidelines to