RN Bed Management Coordinator - (Part-time, Night)

Virtua Health; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 51,260 - 79,459; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a part-time RN Bed Management Coordinator to optimize patient flow within the hospital system. The role involves coordinating bed assignments and monitoring occupancy while requiring a minimum of three years of nursing experience and a current New Jersey RN license. Compensation ranges from $37.21 to $57.68 hourly, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in acute care settings, with a preference for emergency/critical care nursing.
• Current New Jersey RN license required.
• CPR/BLS/ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient bed assignments based on clinical needs and availability.
• Monitor bed occupancy and manage turnover for timely admissions.
• Act in emergency response situations for bed allocation.

Skills

Strong clinical knowledge

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

RN Bed Management Coordinator - (Part-time, Night) at Virtua Health

Location: Pennsauken – 6991 North Park Dr. | Remote Type: On-Site | Employment Type: Employee | Employment Classification: Regular | Time Type: Part time | Work Shift: Night Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America) | Total Weekly Hours: 12

The RN Bed Management Coordinator plays a critical role in optimizing patient flow throughout the hospital system by coordinating bed assignments, ensuring efficient utilization of resources, and supporting patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes through the bed tracking system. This position requires strong clinical knowledge, organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments and facilities to provide quality care to patients.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient bed assignments, ensuring appropriate placement based on clinical needs, bed availability, and hospital policies.
• Monitor real-time bed occupancy and manage bed turnover to ensure timely admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Act as a key player in emergency response situations, ensuring the efficient allocation of beds for critically ill patients during surges or disasters.
• Support the hospital’s capacity management plan during peak demand periods.
• Assist in triaging patient placement based on clinical criteria, acuity, and resource availability.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with physicians, nurses, and administrative staff to coordinate bed assignments and patient movements.
• Communicate with external partners such as referring hospitals and patient transport services to facilitate smooth transfers.
• Participate in bed management meetings and contribute to the development of strategies to enhance bed utilization and minimize delays.

Position Qualifications

• Required Experience: Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in acute care settings, with a preference for emergency/critical care nursing, bed management, patient flow, or nursing administration.
• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Training / Certification / Licensure: Current New Jersey RN license required. CPR/BLS/ACLS required.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate: $37.21 - $57.68. The actual salary/rate will vary based on experience and internal equity. Virtua offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical, dental, vision insurance; FSAs; 403(b); paid time off and sick leave; short-term and optional long-term disability; life insurance; tuition assistance; and an employee assistance program.

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.