RN Patient Throughput & Bed Placement Lead

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to facilitate accurate patient placement within the health system. You will integrate care management with bed management, acting as a clinical expert for daily throughput decisions and coordinating with the Transfer Center to ensure timely admission and transfers.

The role requires 5 years of clinical nursing experience, a Bachelor's degree in nursing, and MA RN licensure.

Qualifications

• 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• RN licensure in Massachusetts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient placement and bed assignments across hospital units.
• Perform utilization and admission decisions ensuring appropriate level of care.
• Collaborate with providers and care teams to optimize patient flow and throughput.
• Escalate barriers affecting bed capacity to leadership as needed.
• Maintain clinical documentation and adherence to hospital policies.
• Serve as clinical expert for Transfer Center applications and bed management.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Bed placement coordination

Throughput optimization

Collaborative care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Transfer Center software

Job description

Baystate Health in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to facilitate accurate patient placement within the health system. You will integrate care management with bed management, acting as a clinical expert for daily throughput decisions and coordinating with the Transfer Center to ensure timely admission and transfers.

The role requires 5 years of clinical nursing experience, a Bachelor's degree in nursing, and MA RN licensure.