Discharge Planner RN - Medical/Surgical

Overview

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., rotating holidays and weekends

Full-Time, Benefits Eligible, 1.0 FTE

BSN Required

Job Description Summary

The Discharge Planner ensures that high quality patient care is provided in a timely and cost effective manner, in the most appropriate setting. Responsible for coordinating the efforts of the inpatient multidisciplinary team; managing the utilization of hospital, patient/family and community resources and facilitating a smooth transition to the next level of care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with The Nurse Practice Act and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Actively collaborates with the attending practitioner, the family and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate an individualized plan of care across the continuum, communicates the plan to key stakeholders and facilitates a safe and timely discharge to the next level of care.
• Utilizes clinical expertise and best practices to ensure high quality care is provided efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements and ensures regulatory compliance for assigned are. Participates in emergency response preparedness as needed.
• Participates in the training and development of new and existing staff members, including participation in peer evaluation.
• Engages in “workplace community” by adopting changes to workflow in accordance with new processes or standards, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding and participating in department Quality Improvement initiatives, and representing the department at relevant meetings and relaying important information back to staff.
• Provides after-hour services as assigned through on-call availability.
  
  

Education Requirement

BSN (within five years of hire date if not already achieved)

Licensure Requirement

Current Ohio RN License

Certifications

Pediatric Nurse or Case Management certifications desirable but not required.

Skills

Skills needed in the following areas: communication, collaboration, leadership, multidisciplinary team facilitation, critical thinking and problem solving.

Experience

3-5 years clinical nursing experience required, preferably (but not required) in assigned clinical area.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Depth perception, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"