Discharge Planner Nurse | Care Coordination & Transitions

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue light card

JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits

Airport lounge discounts

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Meals and Entertainment card

Overtime pay

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness passport

Free uniforms

Annual flu vaccination

Discounted hospital admissions

Discounted private health insurance

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane – Toowoomba QLD is seeking a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse for a Discharge Planner position. You will work with patients, families, clinicians, and community providers to ensure safe, timely transitions from hospital to home or ongoing care.

Key duties include coordinating discharges, liaising with stakeholders, and minimizing barriers to smooth transitions. The role supports an experienced multidisciplinary team in a major regional private hospital.

Qualifications

• AHPRA-registered nurse or enrolled nurse with current practicing certificate.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in discharge planning, care coordination or aged care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Liaise with patients, families, carers and external service providers.
• Facilitate referrals to community, aged care and support services.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to minimise discharge barriers.
• Maintain accurate discharge records and documentation.
• Support safe, efficient and patient-centred outcomes.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Enrolled Nurse

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane – Toowoomba QLD is seeking a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse for a Discharge Planner position. You will work with patients, families, clinicians, and community providers to ensure safe, timely transitions from hospital to home or ongoing care.

Key duties include coordinating discharges, liaising with stakeholders, and minimizing barriers to smooth transitions. The role supports an experienced multidisciplinary team in a major regional private hospital.