Discharge Planner

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Primary Location

Rapid City, SD USA

Department

RCH Behavioral Health

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Starting Pay Rate Range

$25.88 - $32.35

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

Plans and coordinates activities related to discharge planning. Develops and implements a plan of care designed to meet the patient’s post hospitalization needs while ensuring continuity of care. Responsible for the collaboration with medical staff, patients, family and the Healthcare team by assessing, facilitating, planning and advocating for health needs on an individual basis resulting in quality, cost-effective outcomes.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Assists patients to maintain their sense of competence, identity and autonomy. Acts as an advocate for the patient / family.
• Demonstrates assessment / collaboration with hospital personnel and community resources to facilitate appropriate patient disposition while complying with organization and regulatory guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes community and regional resources to facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Participates in planning and continued process improvements.
• Assists in early identification of patients needing discharge planning intervention.
• Facilitates planning for patient / family needs to ensure a smooth transition for the patient across the continuum of care.
• Uses knowledge of community and regional resources, including benefits, eligibility standards, and qualifying criteria in developing a discharge plan, as documented in patient chart. Uses age-specific standards to access services.
• Expedites decision-making process related to the discharge plan and/or counseling through collaboration.
• Keeps patient, family, and outside agencies informed of discharge planning activities and tentative/concrete discharge dates.
• Maintains documentation of progress and status of the discharge plan on patient chart on a daily basis.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required:

Case Management

Education - Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing or Bachelors in Social Works

Certifications - Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing or Certified Social Work (CSW) - South Dakota Department of Social Services

Behavioral Health

Education - Bachelors degree in Human Services

Preferred:
Experience - 3+ years of Discharge Experience

Physical Requirements:
Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Job Category

Patient Services

Job Family

Patient Support

Shift

Employee Type

Regular

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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.