RN - Registered Nurse - Bed Management Coordinate

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate a centralized bed management system to facilitate efficient admissions and transfers, optimize occupancy and avoid delays in service. Communicate with clinical staff to determine status of pending discharges, transfers and bed availability and plans bed assignments accordingly. Review all admissions and transfers for clinical/unit appropriateness and medical necessity. Take appropriate action in the event criteria are not met or appropriate resources are not available. Provide direction and support to admissions coordinators to ensure efficient patient access and flow. Analyze bed management data, identify issues and potential resolutions and prepare reports for executive review.

Requirements

Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursingobtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing and Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Coordinate a centralized bed management system to facilitate efficient admissions and transfers, optimize occupancy and avoid delays in service.
Communicate with clinical staff to determine status of pending discharges, transfers and bed availability and plans bed assignments accordingly.
Review all admissions and transfers for clinical/unit appropriateness and medical necessity. Take appropriate action in the event criteria are not met or appropriate resources are not available.
Provide direction and support to admissions coordinators to ensure efficient patient access and flow.
Analyze bed management data, identify issues and potential resolutions and prepare reports for executive review.