Real-Time Patient Throughput Lead

Riverside Healthcare; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Healthcare is seeking a Patient Throughput Coordinator to partner with nursing leadership and care teams to optimize patient flow, bed placement, and discharge planning. You will monitor capacity, coordinate admissions and transfers, and escalate barriers to ensure timely care.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, collaboration across disciplines, and the use of data to drive throughput improvements in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of acute care nursing experience required.
• Experience in charge nurse, throughput, bed management, or case management roles preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor hospital capacity and patient flow in real time; address admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Coordinate admissions and transfers from internal and external sources; ensure discharge readiness.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Throughput

Bed management

Education

RN license in state of practice

BSN preferred

Job description

Riverside Healthcare is seeking a Patient Throughput Coordinator to partner with nursing leadership and care teams to optimize patient flow, bed placement, and discharge planning. You will monitor capacity, coordinate admissions and transfers, and escalate barriers to ensure timely care.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, collaboration across disciplines, and the use of data to drive throughput improvements in a fast-paced hospital environment.