Patient Flow RN - Bed Management & Coordination

CommonSpirit Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Tennessee is seeking a Patient Flow Nurse to optimize patient movement throughout the hospital and improve bed utilization. You will assess bed availability, patient acuity, and discharge readiness, coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires strong critical thinking, effective communication, and ability to make swift decisions in dynamic situations.RN with TN license is required; experience with hospital operations

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• RN license in Tennessee at time of hire.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Experience with bed management and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses patient information to determine appropriate placement within the hospital, ensuring timely bed assignment.
• Manages inbound and outbound communication with physicians, other providers, and internal departments via phone, EHR (Epic), and TeleTracking.
• Communicates critical test results to appropriate providers and facilitates follow-up actions (including scheduling emer-gent surgeries after-hours).
• Collaborates with physicians to facilitate patient hand-offs and curbside consults; supports timely resolution of clinical issues.
• Documents patient information and communication in the EHR and TeleTracking; stays updated on hospital policies for patient flow.
• Receives and documents verbal orders from physicians with clarity and completeness.

Education

Graduate from an accredited Nursing program

Registered Nurse: TN

Tools

Epic EHR

TeleTracking

Job description

CommonSpirit Health in Tennessee is seeking a Patient Flow Nurse to optimize patient movement throughout the hospital and improve bed utilization. You will assess bed availability, patient acuity, and discharge readiness, coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires strong critical thinking, effective communication, and ability to make swift decisions in dynamic situations.RN with TN license is required; experience with hospital operations