Patient Flow Nurse: Seamless Bed Management & Transitions

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga is seeking a Patient Flow Nurse to optimize patient movement across departments, reduce wait times, and maximize bed utilization. You will assess bed availability, patient acuity, and discharge readiness, coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges with care teams.

Proactive problem-solving, strong communication, and familiarity with Epic EHR and TeleTracking are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• TN RN licensure required on hire.
• BLS/ACLS certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient placement and bed assignment using admission criteria.
• Manage inbound/outbound communication with physicians and departments via EHR (Epic) and TeleTracking.
• Communicate critical results and coordinate emergent surgeries as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians for hand-offs and curbside consults.
• Document patient information in the EHR and keep policies up to date.
• Receive and document verbal orders from physicians.

Skills

Bed management

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

RN licensure in TN

Nursing degree

Tools

Epic

TeleTracking

Job description

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga is seeking a Patient Flow Nurse to optimize patient movement across departments, reduce wait times, and maximize bed utilization. You will assess bed availability, patient acuity, and discharge readiness, coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges with care teams.

Proactive problem-solving, strong communication, and familiarity with Epic EHR and TeleTracking are essential.