Registered Nurse - Night Shift: Patient Flow & Bed Control

Ochsner Clinic Foundation; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans seeks an experienced RN supervisor to oversee daily patient flow, bed placement, and transfers within the hospital. You will coordinate with EVS, transport, and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and throughput.

The role requires an RN license, 3+ years of clinical experience, and preferred supervisory or call center experience. Strong communication and data-monitoring skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing or related field required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• 3 years of clinical experience required.
• Supervisory experience or transfer/call center experience preferred.
• RN licensure in state of practice required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical oversight and critical thinking through the daily patient flow and bed placement decisions.
• Supports administration, management, and nursing staff to provide patient-centered care and align with the organization's strategic plan.
• Facilitates relationships between leadership, medical staff, and inter-disciplinary teams for patient room assignments based on diagnosis, acuity, and flow.
• Evaluates and facilitates staffing needs with nursing units, using resources for capacity surge and flow escalation plans.
• Completes accurate data collection, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Completes rounds and supervises day-to-day operations of the nursing units.
• Participates in semiannual telemedicine, business development, and hospital outreach activities.
• Adapts communication and approach to the patient population, respecting privacy and obtaining permissions as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Ochsner Health in New Orleans seeks an experienced RN supervisor to oversee daily patient flow, bed placement, and transfers within the hospital. You will coordinate with EVS, transport, and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and throughput.

The role requires an RN license, 3+ years of clinical experience, and preferred supervisory or call center experience. Strong communication and data-monitoring skills are essential.