RN: Capacity & Patient Flow Coordinator

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capacity Management RN role at Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ focuses on coordinating patient placement, admissions and transfers to optimize bed occupancy and patient flow. This position emphasizes collaboration with case management and Plant Ops to ensure timely and safe patient movement.

Ideal candidates have a BSN, at least 3 years of nursing experience and an active NJ RN license. The full-time, day-shift schedule supports a predictable routine within a team that values

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• 3 years of professional nursing experience.
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License (RN).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate placement of elective and emergent admissions and transfers.
• Ensure patients are admitted or transferred to the most appropriate bed.
• Communicate and implement Capacity Management plan for the day.
• Review patient conditions for appropriate placement with case management.
• Track bed availability and maintain logs/records.
• Work with Plant Ops and Environmental Services on Room of the Day.
• Conduct walking rounds to identify barriers to discharge.
• Monitor bed availability and pending discharges to meet ADT needs.
• Act as a resource for patient placement staff regarding unit acceptance criteria.
• Communicate with the Director for Capacity Management regarding needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

The Capacity Management RN role at Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ focuses on coordinating patient placement, admissions and transfers to optimize bed occupancy and patient flow. This position emphasizes collaboration with case management and Plant Ops to ensure timely and safe patient movement.

Ideal candidates have a BSN, at least 3 years of nursing experience and an active NJ RN license. The full-time, day-shift schedule supports a predictable routine within a team that values