Bed Controller, System Transfer Center

Alameda Health System - Oakland, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Oakland, CA

Hospitals

About the position

The Bed Controller at Alameda Health System is responsible for coordinating the assignment of inpatient admissions, discharges, and transfers throughout the healthcare system. This role involves collaboration with various hospital resources to ensure continuous patient throughput from multiple entry points, including the Emergency Department and Post Anesthesia Care Unit.

Responsibilities

• Assigns all patients from PACU, ED, elective admissions, and in-house transfers as required.
• Consults with the SATC team and leadership, and Off-Shift Administrators on complex admissions.
• Contacts Environmental Services to prepare beds/rooms/facilities for occupancy.
• Continuously monitors patient flow and placement, bed availability, and keeps concerned parties informed of ongoing status.
• Documents and reports on timeliness of patient placement activities and concerns related to throughput to SATC leadership.
• Documents bed activity to assist in the compilation of appropriate censuses and reports.
• Identifies issues which affect patient movement and bed placement decisions and resolves or escalates as necessary.
• Records bed-movement information for use in volume analysis and patient care division budgeting.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years related experience within a hospital environment.
• Valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of California.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience utilizing established software systems (Epic, etc.).

Benefits

• Per diem compensation based on hours worked.