RN Capacity Command Center

Bronson First RN - Capacity Command Center (Full-Time Nights) Location: Portage, MI Schedule: Full-Time (36 hours/week) Shift: 12-Hour Night Shift ## Love Where You Work! At Bronson, our team is compassionate, resilient, and driven by positivity. We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients, supporting one another, and making a difference in the communities we serve. As a Capacity Command Center RN, you'll play a key role in coordinating patient flow across the Bronson health system. This position offers the opportunity to use your clinical expertise to support admissions, transfers, bed placement, and capacity management while collaborating with care teams throughout the organization. ## Position Summary The Capacity Command Center RN manages and coordinates patient admissions, transfers, and bed placement from all points of entry across Bronson Healthcare facilities. This role is responsible for monitoring hospital capacity, facilitating patient movement, and ensuring patients are placed in the appropriate level of care based on clinical needs. ## Key Responsibilities - Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and bed assignments across Bronson hospitals. - Monitor real-time hospital capacity, patient flow, and occupancy using clinical dashboards and electronic systems. - Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, case management, staffing teams, and operational leaders to optimize bed utilization and patient movement. - Utilize advanced clinical judgment to ensure patients are placed in the most appropriate care setting. - Identify and address barriers to patient progression and discharge. - Analyze census, acuity, and capacity trends to proactively support operational needs. - Communicate with internal departments and external healthcare organizations regarding bed availability and patient placement. - Participate in daily capacity huddles and hospital-wide occupancy communications. - Support efficient patient throughput and resource utilization across the organization. - Maintain accurate records and provide analysis of operational challenges requiring leadership attention. ## Qualifications ### Required - Active Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license. - Strong critical thinking, prioritization, communication, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams. - Commitment to patient confidentiality and exceptional customer service. ### Preferred - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN). - 3-5 years of progressive hospital-based clinical experience. - Experience in Emergency Department triage, bed placement, house supervision, patient flow, or capacity management. - Experience using Epic and other electronic medical record systems. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. ## Why Join Bronson? - Make a system-wide impact on patient care and hospital operations. - Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders across multiple departments. - Apply your nursing expertise in a highly collaborative, strategic environment. - Join a health system committed to positivity, teamwork, and excellence.