Discharge Planner OSU NICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Location:

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

Monday - Friday Day Shift

Full-Time Benefits Eligible

40 hours per week

BSN required at start
Current BLS certification 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

Overview:Monday - Friday Day ShiftFull-Time Benefits Eligible40 hours per weekBSN required at startCurrent BLS certification requiredJob 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....