RN Bed Planner: Throughput & Admission Coordinator

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Bed Planner to ensure correct bed placement, coordinate care levels, and align clinical needs with operations and insurance. The role requires collaboration with physicians, nursing leadership, and admissions to optimize throughput at our Lake Forest area facilities.

The position demands an Illinois RN license, a BSN, and at least two years of hospital patient care experience, with strong multitasking and diagnostic skills to support timely patient care decisions.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Two years patient care experience in a hospital setting.
• Able to multitask quickly, and process multi factorial stimulation accurately.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Determines the most appropriate level of care and ensures a smooth admission experience for patients by coordinating clinical needs with operational processes and insurance benefits.
• Chart review is used to assess for appropriate level of care.
• Assigns patients to the appropriate units based on clinical assessment while balancing the resources of the organization.
• Coordinates with unit charge nurse for bed placement.
• Collaborates with nursing operations leader for throughput issues.
• Serves as an access point resource for physicians, staff, and patients.
• Responds to and assigns all bed request and transfer orders in the electronic medical record.
• Documents unusual occurrences and patient relations issues; makes appropriate referrals to risk management, infection control and quality departments.
• Utilizes appropriate downtime procedures for bed placement when applicable.
• Assists with data collection and reporting for throughput and bed placement.

Skills

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Decisive judgment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Bed Planner to ensure correct bed placement, coordinate care levels, and align clinical needs with operations and insurance. The role requires collaboration with physicians, nursing leadership, and admissions to optimize throughput at our Lake Forest area facilities.

The position demands an Illinois RN license, a BSN, and at least two years of hospital patient care experience, with strong multitasking and diagnostic skills to support timely patient care decisions.