Sutter Health

Patient Placement Nurse IV, Capacity Management

📍 Location
Sacramento, CA
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 15, 2026

Job Description

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**Organization:**

SMCS-Valley Administration

**Position Overview:**

Responsible for coordinating and optimizing patient flow in acute care facilities to ensure appropriate use of resources and timely patient care. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to manage bed assignments, admissions, transfers, and discharges, balancing patient needs with health system capacity. The nurse works closely with hospital leadership, physicians, and other staff to assess real-time capacity data, predict future capacity challenges, and implement strategies to mitigate overcrowding. Strong clinical judgment, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential for ensuring smooth operations and delivering high-quality patient care.

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