Patient Flow Coordinator, RN

Wakemed; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Patient Flow Coordinator, RN to facilitate admission, transfer, and bed planning for patients across the WakeMed System.

This role collaborates with providers in ED, OR/PACU, inpatient units and nursing leaders to ensure timely patient flow, bed assignment, and regulatory compliance.

Licensure: Registered Nurse required; Education: Bachelor's in Nursing; Experience: 5 years acute care; utilization management preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum 5 years in acute care nursing; utilization management and critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and bed planning for patients across WakeMed system.
• Collaborate with ED, OR/PACU, inpatient units, and nursing leadership to optimize patient flow.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and third-party utilization management regulations.

Skills

Patient flow coordination

Bed planning

Transfer coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

The Patient Flow Coordinator, RN assists in facilitating the admission, transfer, and bed planning process for patients within the WakeMed System. The Patient Flow Coordinator works with providers at outlying facilities to arrange transfers of patients into the WakeMed system and ensure a transfer plan for the appropriate bed type, level of care, and status is made for all unscheduled admissions. Collaborates with providers, emergency Department, OR/PACU, inpatient units, nursing leaders, and clinical administrators to ensure appropriate patient flow and bed planning throughout the system. The Patient Flow Coordinator will also ensure compliance with federal, state, and third-party utilization management regulatory requirements. The Capacity and Transfer Management Center provides direct coordination of internal patient flow and external transfers through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs.

Overview

The Patient Flow Coordinator, RN assists in facilitating the admission, transfer, and bed planning process for patients within the WakeMed System. The Patient Flow Coordinator works with providers at outlying facilities to arrange transfers of patients into the WakeMed system and ensure a transfer plan for the appropriate bed type, level of care, and status is made for all unscheduled admissions. Collaborates with providers, emergency Department, OR/PACU, inpatient units, nursing leaders, and clinical administrators to ensure appropriate patient flow and bed planning throughout the system. The Patient Flow Coordinator will also ensure compliance with federal, state, and third-party utilization management regulatory requirements. The Capacity and Transfer Management Center provides direct coordination of internal patient flow and external transfers through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs.

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

Licensure

Registered Nurse Required

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required

Experience

5 Years Nursing - Acute Care Required 5 Years Clinical - Utilization Management Preferred 5 Years Clinical - Critical Care (ICU/CCU) Preferred