Discharge Planner - Full Time - Days

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Case Management, the Discharge Planner is responsible for establishing an appropriate discharge plan for patients in the acute care hospital setting.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments to determine the patient’s discharge planning needs
• Participate in progression rounds to report anticipated discharge planning barriers
• Act as an advocate for patients and families to ensure they are aware of resources available to them in the community
• Collaborate with the CM/Patient Type Status Nurses to ensure patients are in the correct level of care
• Establish an appropriate discharge plan and arrange services to meet the needs of the patient
• Ensure clear documentation of the patient’s anticipated discharge planning needs and a final note to ensure all patient needs are met
• Identify if the patient has a Health Care Proxy (HCP) and if not, offer assistance in helping them identify a HCP
• Identify a caregiver and inform them of discharge planning arrangements
• Ensure arrangements are made for the patient to have primary care follow-up appointments or establish them with primary care
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements

• REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree in related field
• PREFERRED: 2-3 years experience in all aspects of social service and discharge planning

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Disclaimer: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

• Req Id: 98361
• Department: CASE MGMT
• Shift: Days
• Shift Hours Worked: 7.50 FTE 0.94
• Work Schedule: CWA-UFCSM - 8
• HRA: HR Employee Status A1 - Full-Time Union 2005 - CWA
• Pay Range: $28 - $41 per hour