Bed Management RN - Patient Throughput & Admissions

Aurora Health Care; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Illinois is seeking an experienced nurse responsible for bed management and patient throughput. You will coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring appropriate bed placement and efficient utilization of resources.

The role requires a BSN and clinical experience, with strong communication and analytical skills to manage high-pressure situations and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• BSN or 1–2 years of previous logistics experience (patient placement/bed management).
• 2–3 years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize bed assignments and coordinate admissions and discharges.
• Communicate bed flow status to leadership.
• Collaborate with ED, surgery, PACU, cath lab and nursing to optimize throughput.
• Maintain and use electronic bed board; monitor occupancy and census.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

MS Office

Medical terminology

Education

BSN

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Illinois is seeking an experienced nurse responsible for bed management and patient throughput. You will coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring appropriate bed placement and efficient utilization of resources.

The role requires a BSN and clinical experience, with strong communication and analytical skills to manage high-pressure situations and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.