Nurse Capacity & Patient Flow Leader

Hackensack Meridian Health; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Supervisory role focused on Clinical Coordination to optimize patient flow, admissions, and bed management within an acute care setting.

The position requires a Nursing Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of acute care experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and excellent communication and computer skills. Collaboration with multiple clinical and administrative leaders is essential to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• Minimum 3 years of professional nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of state and agency laws and regulations governing professional nursing practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Office/Google Suite).
• Master's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Experience in bed management, admissions/discharges, and/or patient progression preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions and discharges to support patient flow.
• Monitor patient placement to ensure efficient and safe care.
• Collaborate with Nurse Managers, Administrative Supervisors, Physicians, Medical Directors on Call, and Administrators on Call as appropriate.
• Identify and remove barriers to patient placement and flow.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical operations

Capacity management

Communication skills

Computer skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Supervisory role focused on Clinical Coordination to optimize patient flow, admissions, and bed management within an acute care setting.

The position requires a Nursing Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of acute care experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and excellent communication and computer skills. Collaboration with multiple clinical and administrative leaders is essential to ensure safe, efficient patient care.