Role: Registered Nurse (RN) Throughput Coordinator responsible for optimizing patient flow and hospital capacity through coordination, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate safe, timely, and equitable patient placement using data and clinical assessment.
- Promote critical thinking, evidence-based decision-making, and continuous improvement in throughput processes.
- Act as a liaison among nursing units, providers, emergency department, procedural areas, and ancillary departments.
Oversee hospital and system-wide patient flow to support high-quality outcomes.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s preferred.
- Current, unrestricted RN license in Illinois.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Minimum three years of acute care nursing experience, including at least one year in leadership roles.
- Strong leadership, conflict resolution, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
The role demands effective collaboration, decision-making, and negotiation abilities in a multidisciplinary environment.