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At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.  We provide: 

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs 
• Family-focused benefits  
• Wellness incentives 
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs...and more!  

7am - 7:30pm / Full-Time / Weekend-Only 

We're seeking a Bed Planning Coordinator Registered Nurse responsible for providing 24/7 coverage for the Capacity Command Center and ensuring optimal patient flow and bed utilization across the health system. This RN professional has acquired broad experience in patient care coordination and developed a strong understanding of hospital operations, bed management, and capacity planning. They use their clinical expertise, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to manage patient placement efficiently and ensure smooth transitions across units. This individual will:

• Provide 24/7 coverage for the Capacity Command Center, ensuring continuous patient flow management.
• Coordinate patient bed reservations and room assignments across all EHC operating units to optimize utilization.
• Collaborate with Transfer Services RN Coordinator and Patient Flow Coordinator to manage incoming transfers.
• Use protocols and clinical training to prioritize patient placement under normal and surge capacity conditions.
• Manage patient assignments via the electronic patient flow application, ensuring accurate and efficient bed allocation.
• Validate OR schedules, reviews medical charts, and utilizes clinical knowledge to direct proper patient placement.
• Communicate patient placement needs to stakeholders through verbal and written updates.
• Conduct regular data reviews, including census validation, bed request tracking, and capacity data integrity checks.
• Support research initiatives, collects and analyzes data, and generates reports to enhance patient flow efficiency.
• Mentor and trains new team members, adapting training methods to different learning styles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in nursing required. Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• Experience: Three years of recent (within the past five years) critical care nursing experience that includes supervision and patient bed placement.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Provider and ACLS certifications required.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  Emory Healthcare (EHC) is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or veteran's status. EHC does not discriminate on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. EHC respects, values, and celebrates the unique perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals. EHC aspires to create an environment of collaboration and true belonging for all our patients and team members.  Emory Healthcare (EHC) is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. 

ACCOMODATIONS: EHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs., 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs., 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs., 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure; Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Communicable diseases; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Hot/Cold Temperatures; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; Patient care/handling injuries; Radiation; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.