Assistant Director - Logistics Bed Management

Job Title: Assistant Director

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Logistics

Req #: 0000222286

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

RWJBH is seeking a dynamic Assistant Director of Patient Logistics Registered Nurse for the Bed Management team at our New Brunswick campus.

The assistant director of Patient Logistics is responsible for overseeing daily operations and ensuring efficient utilization of inpatient beds to support timely patient flow. This role requires collaboration with clinical and administrative staff to optimize bed allocation, reduce delays, and improve overall hospital capacity. The position involves strategic planning, real-time decision-making, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulations.

Responsible for promoting teamwork with physicians and all health care providers and for promoting internal and external customer satisfaction. Ensures the efficient operation of the department and optimum use of resources to maximize productivity and minimize costs. The assistant director supports adherence to standards of quality control, financial budgeting. Manages the operations of the department on a 24-hour basis.

Qualifications:

• BSN required
• RN with at least 3-5 years hospital experience
• Logistics experience
• Nursing Leadership experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS and ACLS Certification
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

Scheduling Requirements :

• Day Shift
• Monday – Friday, some weekend commitment and holiday rotation
• Full Time

Essential Functions:

• Coordinating a bed management team placing patients in the right bed at the right time.
• Facilitates the bed management process throughout the institution.
• Manages compliance with regulatory requirements as well as RWJUH policies and procedures i,e, EMTALA, HIPPA.
• Maximizes the efficiency and effectiveness of patient placement.
• Ensures the optimal usage of in-patient bed resources achieved within the parameters of defined policy, ensuring that each acute hospital bed is appropriately assigned.
• Particular attention to be given to the availability of sufficient beds for Emergency admissions, Transfer Center, and all patients portals.
• Liaison and consult with medical and nursing personnel in the discharge and transfer of all of the above functions, so as to ensure the efficient and effective maximization of the hospital bed base.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer