RN Bed Coordinator Part time

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Allentown, PA seeks a Registered Nurse Bed Coordinator to prioritize and coordinate patient transfers across the network, balancing bed availability with clinical needs.

You will work within the Bed Planning and Transfer Center and Epic EMR to review charts, determine placement, communicate with providers, and support case management while maintaining excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional nursing program.
• BSN preferred.
• Current PA RN license or eligibility through reciprocity.

Responsibilities

• Answers all calls into the call center in a timely fashion, with exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette.
• Works in Bed Planning and Transfer Center modules in Epic.
• Uses medical appropriateness criteria for transfers/admissions; reviews chart for treatment plan and patient details.
• Reviews patient insurance to determine transfer eligibility and obtains authorizations if needed.
• Initiates Case Management referrals when appropriate.
• Coordinates department activities and promotes cooperation to meet objectives.
• Maintains harmonious working relationships within the hospital.
• Uses Capacity Management Dashboard in Epic to monitor census and bed availability.
• Applies triage and clinical skills to determine placement and prioritization of transfers.
• Coordinates placement of OR patients with PACU/ASC to minimize disruption.

Skills

Nursing

Bed coordination

Inter-facility transfers

Epic EMR

Case management

Education

RN license (PA or eligible)

BSN (preferred)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Registered Nurse Bed Coordinator will prioritize, triage, and coordinate patient flow activity including all inter/intra-facility transfers and bed placement at the St. Luke’s University Health Network. Responsible to be the initial contact for all providers who wish to transfer a patient for a higher level of care. Facilitates transfers to the most appropriate Network facility based on location, available specialties, and bed availability in conjunction with the accepting physician.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answers all calls into the call center in a timely fashion while demonstrating exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette, regardless of the intent of the caller
• Works efficiently out of Bed Planning and Transfer Center modules in the electronic medical records system, Epic
• Effectively utilizes medical appropriateness criteria for all urgent and emergent transfers/admissions including review of patient’s chart to determine treatment plan, medical history, reason for admission, and special considerations for patient placement
• Reviews patient insurance to determine appropriateness for transfer and communicates with other departments as necessary to facilitate insurance authorizations if needed
• Initiates Case Management referrals when appropriate
• Coordinates activities in the department and promotes cooperation to the staff to achieve department objectives and maintain good interdepartmental relations
• Promotes and maintains harmonious and effective working relationships within the hospital
• Utilizes Capacity Management Dashboard in Epic to determine overall census condition and bed availability
• Utilizes appropriate critical thinking, triage and clinical skills to determine patient placement and prioritization of patient transfers
• Coordinates placement of OR patients with PACU/ASC to minimize disruption to the OR schedule

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Sitting for up to 8-12 hours per day, one hour at a time. Standing for up to 1 hour per day, one hour at a time. Walking up to 1 hour per day, one hour at a time. Stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, and reaching above shoulder level rarely. Never crawling or climbing. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general and near vision.

EDUCATION

Graduate of a professional nursing program. BSN preferred. Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania or seeking Pennsylvania licensure through reciprocity.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Critical Care, triage and/or pre-hospital experience preferred. Prior experience in hospital Utilization Review or Care Management highly desirable. Computer skills and telephone skills are required.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’sservice area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.