System-Wide Nurse Bed Flow Coordinator

Sarasota Memorial Hospital; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking an experienced nurse manager to oversee system-wide bed placement and patient throughput 24/7. You will collaborate with Access Center physicians, shift coordinators, and hospital units to assign patients to appropriate beds and levels of care.

The role requires strong triage, data review in EPIC and CRISP, and the ability to resolve throughput barriers. On-call coordination and leadership in the pause process are part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor6s degree in Nursing required.
• Current nurse licensure in Maryland or eligibility.
• BLS/ACLS certification required.
• 3 years nursing experience in medical/surgical and/or critical care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate system-wide bed and service placement to support throughput.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with applicable laws and UMMS policies.
• Clinically triage patients with Access Center Physicians to validate admission/transfer requests.
• Maintain awareness of unit nursing capabilities to ensure appropriate placement.
• Coordinate transfers and repatriation to optimize patient flow.
• Collaborate with leadership to provide capacity information and escalation as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of throughput parameters (census, bed demands, etc.).
• Evaluate throughput and remove barriers to improve system efficiency.
• Coordinate telehealth and outpatient follow-up when appropriate.
• Maintain EPIC/CRISP data for patient status and transfers.

Skills

Clinical triage

Throughput optimization

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EPIC/CRISP data handling

Education

Bachelor6s degree in Nursing

Maryland nursing licensure or eligibility

BLS/ACLS certification

Three years nursing experience (medical/surgical/CCU)

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System is seeking an experienced nurse manager to oversee system-wide bed placement and patient throughput 24/7. You will collaborate with Access Center physicians, shift coordinators, and hospital units to assign patients to appropriate beds and levels of care.

The role requires strong triage, data review in EPIC and CRISP, and the ability to resolve throughput barriers. On-call coordination and leadership in the pause process are part of the responsibilities.