Nurse Manager, Patient Command Center: Throughput & Bed Management

Advocate Health Care; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Illinois seeks an experienced RN to provide operations leadership for the Patient Command Center, ensuring efficient patient flow, quality care, and cost effectiveness.

You will oversee bed management decisions, admissions/discharges coordination, and HR activities including interviewing, evaluations, and staff development. Strong communication and LEAN/PI expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Typically 5 years of patient care flow experience.
• RN license in the practicing state.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• LEAN and PI management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for the Patient Command Center.
• Guide efficient management of operations/services.
• Bed management decisions on supplies, equipment, payroll.
• Coordinate patient placement, level of care, and discharge planning.
• Perform HR duties including interviewing, evaluations, promotions.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Prioritization

Problem solving

Patient throughput knowledge

PI management

LEAN techniques

Computer skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Team-building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

cc:Mail

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Illinois seeks an experienced RN to provide operations leadership for the Patient Command Center, ensuring efficient patient flow, quality care, and cost effectiveness.

You will oversee bed management decisions, admissions/discharges coordination, and HR activities including interviewing, evaluations, and staff development. Strong communication and LEAN/PI expertise are essential.