RN Patient Flow Coordinator - Full-Time - Day Shift or Night Shift
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on100, North Claiborne Avenue, Storyville, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 70112, United States
About Ochsner Health
We've made a lot of progress since opening our doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed: our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.
About the Role
This position serves as a critical hub for hospital operations, providing oversight and decision-making authority regarding patient flow. You will direct and coordinate bed control, managing all admissions and transfers within the hospital while overseeing parallel processing of Environmental Services (EVS) and transport operations.
In this role, you will act as a liaison between the multi-disciplinary team, determining the best course of action for patients, physicians, and the hospital. Your day-to-day involves coordinating triage, registration, and communication for transfer and consultation requests, ensuring that patient room assignments align with diagnosis, acuity, and overall flow. You will also facilitate professional relationships between leadership, medical staff, and nursing units to support organizational goals and patient-centered care.
Application Instructions
Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on our careers website.
Remote Work Eligibility Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work positions: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.
Accessibility & Accommodations Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. Please note that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Work location
Work model: On-site
100, North Claiborne Avenue, Storyville, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 70112, United States
New Orleans, Louisiana
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleOversee triage, registration, and communication of transfer and consultation requests
- check_circleProvide clinical oversight and make daily patient flow and bed placement decisions
- check_circleComplete rounds and supervise day-to-day operations of nursing units
- check_circleEvaluate staffing needs and collaborate on capacity surge and patient flow escalation plans
- check_circleFacilitate professional relationships to assign patient rooms based on diagnosis and acuity
- check_circleEnsure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and accreditation standards
- check_circleDirect and coordinate bed control, admissions, and transfers within the hospital
Requirements
- verifiedAssociate's degree in nursing, science or related field
- verified3 years of clinical experience
- verifiedRegistered nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice
- verifiedProficiency in Share point, Microsoft Excel, and Word
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in nursing. Supervisory experience or transfer/call center experience. Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association. Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association. Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Share Point, Microsoft Excel, Telemedicine.
Education: Required Associate's degree in nursing, science or related field; Preferred Bachelor's degree in nursing.
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A RN Patient Flow Coordinator - Full-Time - Day Shift or Night Shift at Ochsner Clinic Foundation is responsible for the following: Oversee triage, registration, and communication of transfer and consultation requests; Provide clinical oversight and make daily patient flow and bed placement decisions; Complete rounds and supervise day-to-day operations of nursing units; and Evaluate staffing needs and collaborate on capacity surge and patient flow escalation plans.
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To qualify for the RN Patient Flow Coordinator - Full-Time - Day Shift or Night Shift at Ochsner Clinic Foundation position, applicants should have: Associate's degree in nursing, science or related field; 3 years of clinical experience; Registered nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice; and Proficiency in Share point, Microsoft Excel, and Word.
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RN Patient Flow Coordinator - Full-Time - Day Shift or Night Shift at Ochsner Clinic Foundation is based in 100, North Claiborne Avenue, Storyville, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 70112, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Educational requirements for this role: Required Associate's degree in nursing, science or related field; and Preferred Bachelor's degree in nursing.
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