At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. 
 
If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Pennsauken - 6991 North Park Dr.

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time

Work Shift:

Day Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

24

Additional Locations:

Job Information:

Job Summary:

The RN Bed Management Coordinator plays a critical role in optimizing patient flow throughout the hospital system by coordinating bed assignments, ensuring efficient utilization of resources, and supporting patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes through the utilization of the bed tracking system. This position requires strong clinical knowledge, organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments and facilities to provide quality care to patients.

Position Responsibilities:

Coordinate patient bed assignments, ensuring appropriate placement based on clinical needs, bed availability, and hospital policies.

Monitor real-time bed occupancy and manage bed turnover to ensure timely admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Act as a key player in emergency response situations, ensuring the efficient allocation of beds for critically ill patients during surges or disasters.

Support the hospital’s capacity management plan during peak demand periods.

Assist in triaging patient placement based on clinical criteria, acuity, and resource availability.

Maintain clear and effective communication with physicians, nurses, and administrative staff to coordinate bed assignments and patient movements.

Communicate with external partners such as referring hospitals and patient transport services to facilitate smooth transfers.

Participate in bed management meetings and contribute to the development of strategies to enhance bed utilization and minimize delays.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in acute care settings, with a preference for experience in emergency/critical care nursing, bed management, patient flow, or nursing administration.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Training / Certification / Licensure:

Current New Jersey RN license required.

CPR/BLS/ACLS required.

Hourly Rate: $38.33 - $59.58 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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