Discharge Planner

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a Discharge Planner to provide crucial services to patients and families in Anaheim, California. This role encompasses case consultation, patient education, and developing discharge planning plans in accordance with hospital expectations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related fields, along with experience in acute medical care. Key responsibilities include advocating for patient rights and effectively utilizing community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work or related field (preferred), RN or LVN (preferred).
• Two years acute or related medical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Consistently applies infection control policies/practices.
• Advocates for patient’s rights.
• Implements appropriate discharge plans.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Discharge planning

Resource management

Community networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

RN or LVN

Job description

Overview

The Discharge Planner provides services to patients, families, and others in all hospital areas specific to assignment as applicable, and in accordance with hospital customer service expectations. Professional services to be provided to meet the discharge planning needs of the patient may include, but are not limited to, case consultation, patient education, resource management, and assistance with discharge planning.

The Discharge Planner is an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, and also provides community outreach, networking, and liaison with community programs as needed.

Responsibilities

Consistently applies infection control policies/practices.

Meets population specific competencies.

Attends department specific education/training, inservices, staff meetings.

Department specific performance improvement project.

Demonstrates ability to provide timely and appropriate discharge planning assessments and interventions for patients.

Demonstrates ability to develop and implement appropriate discharge planning plan of care.

Demonstrates ability to advocate for patient’s rights.

Knowledgeable regarding community resources and demonstrates ability to mobilize them on patient’s behalf.

Demonstrates ability to maintain appropriate documentation and statistical records.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work or related field (preferred), RN or LVN (preferred)

Two years acute or related medical care experience.