RN Clinical Nurse II - Bed Placement

Description

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Capacity Management | Non-Bedside RN Role

The Clinical Nurse II – Bed Placement Nurse is a non-bedside Registered Nurse role within the Capacity Management team. This position is responsible for system-level coordination of patient placement, admissions, transfers, and level-of-care decisions across the hospital and health system.

The role supports safe, timely, and appropriate patient placement by coordinating admissions, internal transfers, and level-of-care assignments to optimize patient safety, access to care, and hospital throughput
. Bed Placement Nurses apply advanced clinical judgment, regulatory knowledge, and systems-level thinking to make high-stakes decisions in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. The role supports patients of all ages, service lines, and acuity levels and maintains real‑time situational awareness of hospital capacity.

The Bed Placement Nurse functions within a centralized Capacity Management team that coordinates patient placement across the hospital and health system.

Key aspects of the unit include:

• A high‑complexity, fast‑paced environment
• Close collaboration with:
  • Nursing leadership
  • Physicians
  • Transfer Center
  • Emergency Departments
  • Inpatient units
  • Environmental Services and other operational stakeholders

The team supports patients of all ages and acuity levels, including those requiring specialized resources. This is a non‑bedside role with no direct patient assignments, relying instead on clinical expertise and systems thinking to balance patient needs, safety, and real‑time capacity demands. The role serves as a clinical and operational resource in a 24/7 environment
.

Qualified candidates typically bring:

• BSN preferred
• Clinical experience in one or more of the following:
  • Emergency Department
  • Critical Care
  • House Supervision
  • Transfer Center
  • Bed Placement or patient throughput‑focused roles
• Demonstrated ability to apply clinical judgment without direct bedside care
• Experience coordinating admissions, transfers, or level-of-care placement
• Proficiency with Epic or similar EHR systems
  , including bed management workflows
• Strong communication, prioritization, and critical‑thinking skills
• Experience with quality improvement, patient flow, or capacity initiatives
• Lean or operational leadership experience (preferred)

This role is ideal for experienced RNs who:

• Thrive in fast‑paced, high‑complexity environments
• Enjoy operational and systems‑focused nursing
• Possess strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Have an interest in patient flow, throughput, and hospital operations

The Clinical Nurse II – Bed Placement Nurse plays a critical role in patient safety, access to care, regulatory compliance, and hospital throughput
, supporting effective hospital operations around the clock.

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.