RN, Patient Command Center — Bed & Throughput Lead

Advocate Health Care; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care seeks an experienced bed management professional to oversee admissions, discharges and transfers, ensuring optimal bed utilization and patient flow across units. You will partner with ED, ICU, PACU, surgery and nursing to coordinate placements and minimize delays.

Role requires BSN or equivalent logistics experience, plus 2–3 years of clinical background. The team emphasizes safety, efficiency, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking and decision-making under pressure.
• Excellent communication with patients, families and care teams.
• Ability to prioritize admissions, bed assignments and throughput work.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing assessment and planning for admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Collaborate with ED, ICU, surgical teams and bed management to optimize bed placement.
• Maintain bed management data for trending and planning; support patient safety initiatives.
• Educate care teams on admission criteria and patient placement guidelines.
• Lead and participate in performance-improvement activities related to patient throughput.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Prioritization

Healthcare operations

Education

BSN or 2 years logistics experience

2-3 years clinical experience

Job description

Advocate Health Care seeks an experienced bed management professional to oversee admissions, discharges and transfers, ensuring optimal bed utilization and patient flow across units. You will partner with ED, ICU, PACU, surgery and nursing to coordinate placements and minimize delays.

Role requires BSN or equivalent logistics experience, plus 2–3 years of clinical background. The team emphasizes safety, efficiency, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced hospital environment.