Coordinator, Patient Flow Nurse - Operations Intelligence Center - IMC

Inspira Health•Harrison Township, NJ

1d•$91,206 - $114,008•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Flow Nurse Coordinator is responsible for coordinating high-acuity patient movement, supporting system capacity management, and removing barriers to patient flow across the health system. This role provides clinical oversight for complex transfer cases, including high-acuity and behavioral health patients, and serves as a key resource for real-time decision-making related to patient placement and throughput. The Patient Flow Nurse Coordinator also functions in an expeditor capacity, proactively identifying and resolving barriers to discharge and patient progression. In addition, this role supports transfer center operations and bed coordination during periods of high volume, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely patient movement across the continuum of care.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in behavioral health, critical care, or ED
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required
BLS required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Experience working in a command center or centralized hospital operations setting (preferred)
Experience in patient flow, bed management, or hospital operations (preferred)
Experience in behavioral health or high-acuity patient management (preferred)
CEN, CPEN, CCRN, or PMHN preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinating high-acuity patient movement
Supporting system capacity management
Removing barriers to patient flow across the health system
Providing clinical oversight for complex transfer cases, including high-acuity and behavioral health patients
Serving as a key resource for real-time decision-making related to patient placement and throughput
Functioning in an expeditor capacity, proactively identifying and resolving barriers to discharge and patient progression
Supporting transfer center operations and bed coordination during periods of high volume