Bed Flow Coordinator RN

Northwestern Medicine; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Bed Planner to ensure efficient patient placement and admission flow across units. The role requires coordinating with physicians, nurses, and support staff to determine the appropriate level of care and seamless bed transitions.

As part of the bed management team, you will review clinical information, assign patients to units, and collaborate with charge nurses to optimize throughput.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by Illinois.
• BSN degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of hospital patient care experience.
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple stimuli accurately.
• Strong critical thinking and decisive judgment under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bed placement and admission processes.
• Review charts to determine level of care.
• Allocate patients to units based on clinical assessment.
• Communicate with unit charge nurse and nursing operations leader.
• Document and report throughput data and bed placement.

Skills

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN license (IL)

Two years hospital patient care experience

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Bed Planner to ensure efficient patient placement and admission flow across units. The role requires coordinating with physicians, nurses, and support staff to determine the appropriate level of care and seamless bed transitions.

As part of the bed management team, you will review clinical information, assign patients to units, and collaborate with charge nurses to optimize throughput.