Night Shift Bed Flow Coordinator

Lutheran Hospital; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Bed Control Specialist to coordinate patient bed assignments and optimize flow across departments. You will work closely with nursing leadership, admissions, and physicians to ensure timely bed readiness and effective patient placement during high census periods.

Responsibilities include real-time bed monitoring, admissions/discharges coordination, and documentation in the EHR.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of hospital or healthcare experience required.
• 2-4 years of bed management, admissions, or related healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assigns patient beds based on clinical needs, bed availability and policies.
• Coordinates admissions, discharges, and intra-hospital transfers to optimize bed utilization.
• Monitors real-time bed availability using hospital systems and provides census updates.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership, admissions and physicians to prioritize bed assignments.
• Communicates with housekeeping and patient transport for bed readiness.
• Facilitates patient transfers to ICU, telemetry, maternity or other units.

Skills

Hospital operations

Bed management systems

Education

Associate Degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Tools

EHR system

Bed management systems

Job description

Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Bed Control Specialist to coordinate patient bed assignments and optimize flow across departments. You will work closely with nursing leadership, admissions, and physicians to ensure timely bed readiness and effective patient placement during high census periods.

Responsibilities include real-time bed monitoring, admissions/discharges coordination, and documentation in the EHR.