RN Patient Flow Coord

• Primary Location
• Offices at Vernon Place Department
• Admission & Transfer Center Shift
• Evening (United States of America) Schedule
• Full time Weekly Hours

36 FTE

0.9 Employee Status

Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$36.70 - $46.87 *Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

• Hours: 3 x 12 hr shifts
• Shift: Midshift 10am -10pm during the week with flex AM 6am - 6pm on weekends
• Weekend requirement - 48 hours every 6 weeks
• Holidays - every third holiday
• JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Placement and Flow -  Obtain necessary clinical information to facilitate appropriate bed assignment. Efficiently facilitate all patient admissions, transfers and discharges utilizing relevant infection control policies. Serve as the point person for patient placement at all times. Manage patient flow through the centralized bed system and capacity management dashboard.

Clinical Policies and Procedures - Be clinically knowledgeable around disease entities; around epidemiological issues and around circumstances that may change where a patient can be placed. Be knowledgeable about all units as to the type of patient that each unit can accept and the type of equipment or medications that can be administered on each unit, in accordance with clinical policies and procedures.

Performance Improvement -  Monitor capacity and the patient flow process and participate in system-level approaches for improvement. Collect, measure and analyze capacity/flow data and report performance over time. Improve and redesign processes based on the evaluation, and reassess continuously. Participate in the system-wide capacity/patient flow improvement initiatives.

System-Level Collaboration -  Ensure the exchange of appropriate patient care and clinical information when patients are admitted, referred, transferred or discharged. Participate in the assessment of a patient's needs, the organization's capability to provide care or treatment and the appropriate level of care. Share timely information to facilitate effective patient flow throughout the hospital. Actively participate in the daily bed huddle. Serve as the point of contact for all physicians admitting patients.

Communicate with the MPS and unit-based charge nurses to assess acuity and unit capabilities related to staffing to ensure a timely patient admission process.

• JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3+ years of RN experience
• Preferred: 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Active Ohio RN License

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a  top 10   best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)  Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers   (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's  America’s Most Innovative Companies  as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer  as noted by the  National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the  American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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