RN - Clinical Expeditor

Department/Unit:
Capacity Command Logistic Center

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:
$86,650.99 - $

The Clinical Expeditor Register Nurse (RN) is a clinical operations specialist embedded within the Capacity Command Logistics Center (CCLC). This role accelerates patient flow, enhances transitions of care, and resolves barriers across inpatient units, the Emergency Department (ED), and the perioperative environment (including OR, PACU, procedural and diagnostic spaces). The RN serves as a mobile clinical liaison among inpatient teams, ED clinicians, perioperative services, imaging/diagnostics, outpatient departments, CM/SW, and Logistics Operations Supervisors.

The role uses clinical judgment, real-time capacity data, and Epic readiness tools to identify opportunities to advance progression, expedite discharges, improve admission flows, and reduce avoidable delays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
CLINICAL & OPERATIONAL EXPEDITING

Conduct clinical readiness assessments for patients nearing discharge, transfer, or level-of-care change.
Prioritize interventions based on acuity, risk factors, and capacity pressures.
Collaborate with inpatient nursing, providers, ED teams, perioperative teams, Case Manager (CM)/Social Worker (SW), pharmacy, EVS, PT/OT, and transport.
Support strategies to reduce avoidable days and optimize discharge reliability.

IMAGING, DIAGNOSTICS & PROCEDURAL COORDINATION

Liaise with Imaging, Lab, Pathology, Cardiology Diagnostics, Endoscopy, and procedural areas.
Identify delays impacting readiness or throughput and escalate appropriately.
Assist with sequencing of high-priority studies based on clinical need and operational constraints.

ED & PERIOPERATIVE FLOW SUPPORT

Support ED-to-inpatient placement and reduce ED boarding.
Assist with prioritization of ED admissions during high volume or Tier escalation.
Collaborate with OR/PACU/procedural areas to support post-procedure progression and safe placement.

OUTPATIENT & TRANSITION-OF-CARE COORDINATION

Coordinate with outpatient services such as infusion, dialysis, wound care, therapy, and specialty clinics.
Work with Case Manager (CM)/Social Worker (SW) to resolve complex discharges requiring community-based resources.
Identify opportunities to shift appropriate inpatient needs to outpatient follow-up.

COMPLEX CARE ROUNDS & ESCALATION SUPPORT

Participate in complex care rounds to identify progression barriers.
Escalate systemic issues to Logistics leadership, nursing leadership, or CM/SW.

COMMAND CENTER LOGISTICS INTEGRATION & REAL-TIME OPERATIONS

Collaborate with Logistics Operations Supervisors and the Transfer Center.
Utilize dashboards, analytics, and tier plans to guide priorities.
Provide clinical insight during capacity huddles and surge events.

WORKFLOW TESTING & OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

Support development and pilot testing of new operational workflows.
Provide structured feedback and contribute to spread of successful workflows.
Flex between direct expediting and project-based work as needed.

Qualifications
Associate‘s Degree In Nursing - required
Bachelor‘s Degree - preferred
4-6 years Clinical Experience - required
Clinical expertise (High proficiency)
Communication and professionalism (High proficiency)
Ability to problem-solve as it relates to patient flow, Bed Management and Capacity Management (High proficiency)
Utilization and data entry into EMR and technology (High proficiency)
Ability to interpret real-time data to drive decision-making (High proficiency)
Ability to work within and with large teams (High proficiency)
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure NYS Licensure Upon Hire - required
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Physical Demands
Standing - Constantly
Walking - Constantly
Sitting - Rarely
Lifting - Frequently
Carrying - Frequently
Pushing - Occasionally
Pulling - Occasionally
Climbing - Occasionally
Balancing - Occasionally
Stooping - Frequently
Kneeling - Frequently
Crouching - Frequently
Crawling - Occasionally
Reaching - Frequently
Handling - Frequently
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Constantly
Talking - Constantly
Hearing - Constantly
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