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Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education

Registered Nurse Patient Flow Coordinator

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOhio, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
  • At least 3 years of registered nurse experience are required.
  • An active Ohio registered nurse license is required.

Responsibilities

  • Obtain the clinical information necessary to facilitate appropriate bed assignments.
  • Facilitate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges using relevant infection control policies, and serve as the point person for patient placement.
  • Manage patient flow through the centralized bed system and capacity management dashboard.
  • Maintain clinical knowledge of disease entities, epidemiological issues, and circumstances that may affect patient placement.
  • Know the types of patients each unit can accept and the equipment or medications that can be administered on each unit, in accordance with clinical policies and procedures.
  • Monitor capacity and patient flow, participate in system-level improvement approaches, and collect, measure, analyze, and report capacity and flow data over time.
  • Evaluate and redesign processes, reassess them continuously, and participate in system-wide capacity and patient flow improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure appropriate patient care and clinical information is exchanged when patients are admitted, referred, transferred, or discharged.
  • Participate in assessing patient needs, the organization's ability to provide care or treatment, and the appropriate level of care.
  • Share timely information to facilitate patient flow throughout the hospital and actively participate in the daily bed huddle.
  • Serve as the point of contact for physicians admitting patients.
  • Communicate with the MPS and unit-based charge nurses to assess acuity and unit capabilities related to staffing, supporting timely patient admissions.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline is preferred.

About the Company

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center

Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is a nonprofit academic medical center that provides pediatric care across the spectrum—from routine well-child visits to treatment of rare and complex illnesses—and serves as the Department of Pediatrics for the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Care is delivered by pediatric specialists in hospital and clinic settings, while researchers and educators translate findings into better treatments and train residents and fellows. It differentiates itself by combining patient care with university-backed pediatric research and education at scale, along with a commitment to equality and an inclusive environment for staff, patients, and families. Its goal is to improve child health by delivering high-quality care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of pediatric professionals.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$18.4M
Headquarters
Cincinnati, OH
Founded
1883

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