Contingent Discharge Planner

Minimum of 16 hours per month

Float across multiple locations

8am - 5pm

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.

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• Actively collaborates with attending practitioner, family, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate an individualized plan of care across the continuum, communicates plan to key stakeholders, and facilitates a safe and timely discharge to 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 area. Participates in emergency response preparedness.
• Trains and develops new and existing staff members.
• Engages in workplace community by adopting changes to workflow in accordance with new processes or standards, participating in data collection or auditing, engaging in department Quality Improvement initiatives, and representing the department at relevant meetings and relaying important information back to staff.

Note: Regular, reliable and consistent attendance is an essential job function. Employees are expected to perform work as scheduled. Please see the physical requirements for this position listed below.

Education Requirement:
BSN, required. Must obtain within five years of hire date if not already achieved.

Licensure Requirement:
Current Ohio RN License, required.

Certifications:
Pediatric Nurse or Case Management certifications, preferred.

Skills:
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Leadership mindset and skilled multidisciplinary team facilitator.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.

Experience:
• 3 years clinical nursing experience, required.
• Experience in relevant clinical area, preferred.

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 individual 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