MAJOR FUNCTION: The Patient Flow RN is responsible for coordinating high-acuity patient movement, supporting system capacity management, and removing barriers to patient flow across the health system. The Patient Flow RN role provides clinical oversight for complex transfer cases, including high-acuity and behavioral health patients, and serves as a key resource for real time decision-making related to patient placement and throughput. The Patient Flow RN also functions in an expeditor capacity, proactively identifying and resolving barriers to discharge and patient progression. In addition, this role supports transfer center operations and bed coordination during periods of high volume, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely patient movement across the continuum of care. QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience: • BSN required if hired after September 1, 2021. For Mannington only, all hired on or after June 1, 2023 have BSN required, or must enrolling a BSN program by 6 months of employment and obtain their BSN by their 3rd work anniversary in a BSN required position. • Hired prior to BSN preferred, associate degree required. • Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in behavioral health, critical care, or ED • Experience working in a command center or centralized hospital operations setting (preferred). • Experience in patient flow, bed management, or hospital operations (preferred) • Experience in behavioral health or high-acuity patient management (preferred) Certification/ Licensure: • Current NJ RN license required. • BLS AHA required. • CEN, CPEN, CCRN, or PMHN preferred. Physical Requirements Place an N, O, F or C in the boxes below N: Never O: Occasionally (<20%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly >80%) Lifting <20lbsOStandingOSittingC Lifting 20-50lbsOClimbingOKneelingO Lifting>50lbsOCrouchingOReachingO CarryingOHearingCWalkingO PushingOTalkingCVisionC Environmental Conditions NoiseOVaried TemperaturesOCleaning AgentsO Noxious odorsOPatient ExposureOOperative EquipmentO BENEFITS INFORMATION: Click Here to Review Our Great Benefits Offerings