Discharge Planner RN

Discharge Planner

0.6 FTE, 24 hours per week

Must work every other weekend

Salaried Nursing position. Benefits Eligible.

Min. $37.40/hr, pay to commensurate experience.

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.

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Responsibilities

• 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. (Continuously)
• Utilizes clinical expertise and best practices to ensure high quality care is provided efficiently and cost-effectively. (Frequently)
• Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements and ensures regulatory compliance for assigned area. Participates in emergency response preparedness as needed. (Occasionally)
• Participates in the training and development of new and existing staff members, including participation in peer evaluation. (Occasionally)
• 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. (Frequently)
• Provides after-hour services as assigned through on-call availability. (Occasionally)

Qualifications

Education: BSN required

Licensure: 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.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet