RN Patient Flow Coordinator-Discharge Lounge

Responsibilities

• Review previous day's discharges and round on patients scheduled for discharge to identify and address barriers.
• Encourage and facilitate discharges prior to noon to optimize patient flow and ensure timely bed availability.
• Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical teams to mitigate discharge hurdles and prevent delays.
• Ensure all discharges occur safely, efficiently, and in compliance with hospital policies and CMS regulations.
• Authorize patient transportation as needed to support timely discharge.
• Maintain expertise in discharge processes, serve as a resource, and educate staff on best practices.
• Promote teamwork across departments to ensure smooth patient transitions.
• Monitor discharge efficiency, productivity, quality, cost, and patient length of stay, identifying at-risk populations.
• Drive high levels of satisfaction for patients, families, staff, and internal stakeholders.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
• Physical and Environmental Demands
• Time Type:
• Full time
• FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
• Yes
• Pay Class:
• Salary
• FTE %:
• 100
• Work Shift:
• Day
• Benefits Eligibility:
• Grant Funded:
• No
• Job Posting Date:
• 06/30/2026
• Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

Requirements

• RN case management certification preferred
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Additional Information

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00050857 Job Category: Nursing Organization: Discharge Lounge Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: RN Patient Flow Coordinator-Discharge Lounge Job Summary: Maintain direct control of hospital beds by actively managing patient discharges, following up promptly, and ensuring discharged patients are consistently and quickly removed from the EHR for timely bed reassignment. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: One (1) year of nursing experience in an inpatient setting. Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required: Valid RN license

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