Bed Flow Coordinator (RN) – Throughput & Capacity Lead

SGMC Health Careers; Lakeland (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Georgia Medical Center's Lanier Campus is seeking a Bed Coordination professional to optimize patient flow by coordinating admit, bed allocation, and discharge processes. This role works with nursing leadership and interdepartmental teams to ensure timely patient movement and bed availability.

Responsibilities include monitoring bed capacity, generating daily reports, and assisting with crisis intervention and conflict resolution to maintain quality care and efficient operations across the

Qualifications

• Current RN license with the State of Georgia.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related discipline preferred.
• Current CPR (C) certification.
• Certification preferred in specialty area.
• Five (5) years current nursing experience required.
• Strong verbal, written and behavioral communication skills.
• Ability to adapt, set priorities, and use problem solving techniques.
• Knowledge of nursing leadership and management principles.
• Knowledge of patient care resources within the Medical Center.
• Ability to work with administrators, physicians, patients, families and interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in utilization management, care coordination, patient access services, bed control, discharge planning preferred.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention and resolve conflict.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient throughput from entry to bed to improve overall hospital flow.
• Monitor bed capacity and daily bed demand; communicate action plans.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to define and remove barriers to patient flow.
• Provide day-to-day bed availability reports to clinical and administrative staff.
• Assist with clinical resource coordination and effective patient care delivery.

Skills

RN license

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

RN licensure in GA

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related discipline

CPR (C) certification

Job description

South Georgia Medical Center's Lanier Campus is seeking a Bed Coordination professional to optimize patient flow by coordinating admit, bed allocation, and discharge processes. This role works with nursing leadership and interdepartmental teams to ensure timely patient movement and bed availability.

Responsibilities include monitoring bed capacity, generating daily reports, and assisting with crisis intervention and conflict resolution to maintain quality care and efficient operations across the