Overview

The Capacity Manager is responsible for directing patient placement activity from all areas of access (ED, OR, Direct Admits, etc). Capacity Manager collaborates with all stakeholders and is accountable for maintaining patient flow activity 24/7. Assist House Supervisor to assure continuity of care.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborates with nursing supervisors, Nursing leadership, infection control staff, ED leadership, EVS & Transport leadership to define appropriate patient placement and ensure execution of all patient movement decisions. Maintains ongoing communication with aforementioned leaders and Patient Placement Coordinators to direct capacity and throughput operations and ensure continual patient flow. Rounds on all units and departments assisting with barriers to patient flow and movement.

2. Utilizes critical thinking and decision-making processes to independently direct and/or implement solutions to patient placement or ...