Penn State Health - Penn State Health Corporation
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 8:00a - 4:30p; rotating on call responsibility
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Step into a mission-critical leadership role where operational excellence meets life-saving impact.
Join Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, a nationally recognized academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center, as a Registered Nurse Manager, Patient Logistics. In this high-visibility leadership role, you will drive hospital throughput, patient flow, and transfer center operations—ensuring patients move safely, efficiently, and seamlessly across the continuum of care.
This position is ideal for an experienced RN leader with a background in bed management, patient placement, transfer center operations, or hospital throughput strategy who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT
As Manager of Patient Logistics, you will lead both Bed Management and the Nursing Transfer Center, making real-time decisions that directly impact patient access, capacity management, length of stay (LOS), and clinical outcomes. Your leadership ensures the right patient is in the right bed at the right time—every time.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Leadership
Lead day-to-day patient flow operations across all admission sources, including ED, OR, direct admits, and transfers. Oversee bed placement, escalation processes, and capacity management in a complex academic medical center environment.
Transfer Center Leadership
Direct safe and efficient patient transfers from regional and national referral sources. Partner with physicians, nurses, and clinical teams to optimize transfer protocols and strengthen referral relationships.
Throughput Optimization
Continuously evaluate and improve workflows related to patient placement, discharge coordination, and throughput. Collaborate with physician leaders, nursing, and ancillary services to enhance access, safety, and patient experience.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
We’re seeking a dynamic RN leader with experience in:
- Patient flow, bed management, or transfer center operations
- Hospital throughput, capacity management, and patient placement strategy
- Acute care, critical care, or emergency department leadership
- Interdisciplinary collaboration across physicians, nursing, and operations
- Data-driven decision-making and process improvement
This leader brings strong operational instincts, thrives under pressure, and is passionate about improving access to care, patient safety, and hospital efficiency.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a Master's Degree in Nursing required.
- Five (5) years related work experience required.
- Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH CORPORATION?
There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system.
Within Penn State Health’s Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Union: Non Bargained
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