Discharge Planner

FirstHealth of the Carolinas; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Great benefits package

Free fitness membership

Job summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas in Pinehurst is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate comprehensive care plans for patients. The ideal candidate will have a BSN with a minimum of three years of nursing experience in critical care or hospice, or an Associate Degree in Nursing with four years of experience.

This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely, safe discharges. Benefits include a sign-on bonus, great packages, and free fitness memberships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years nursing experience in medical/surgical, critical care and/or hospice.
• Case Management certification preferred.
• This position does not provide clinical hours toward obtaining a LCSW license.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates coordination of individual plan of care with multidisciplinary team.
• Assesses appropriateness of discharge disposition and communicates changes.
• Promotes quality care environment while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Nursing experience

Case Management

Education

BSN

Associate Degree in Nursing

LPN

Job description

Position Summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals (Moore, Hoke, Richmond, and Montgomery) with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading‑edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. As of March 2023, FirstHealth of the Carolinas officially opened its new comprehensive cancer center to patients. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15‑county service area. In addition, the system provides home health and hospice services, emergency care, and medical transportation. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has over 50 primary care, specialty care, convenient care and dental clinics located throughout our service area.

We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We were recently named Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare for a third time.

Benefits

• Sign‑On Bonus Eligible
• Great benefits package
• Free fitness membership to any FirstHealth fitness centers
• PSLF Qualifying Employer

Discharge Planner Job Summary

• Facilitates coordination and development of comprehensive and individual plan of care in collaboration with patient, family and multidisciplinary team to include goals and interventions relative to patient needs and choice. Coordinates and prioritizes discharges daily in a timely manner. Makes patient/family rounds maintaining communication with all members of healthcare team. Reviews all tasks daily for follow up of assignment.
• On a concurrent basis assesses appropriateness of discharge disposition and communicates any changes in plan/needs with appropriate resources. Develops, implements, and manages processes for referrals to Home Health, HME, SNF, and other agencies/facilities. Promotes a timely, cost‑effective, efficient, and safe discharge plan to community services including long‑term care, home health services, etc. Tracks avoidable days on all patients as indicated. Assists staff in clinical decision‑making and priority setting to ensure an optimal length of stay. Collaborates with admitting office, HIM, patient accounts, and patient care departments to ensure effective and efficient communication of efforts and activities.
• Utilizes approved departmental communication tools for documentation. Acts as liaison for interdisciplinary communication and coordination of discharge plan. Initiates Guardianship/APS/CPS referrals when appropriate and communicates with all necessary disciplines and agencies. Serves as a liaison for the physician, nursing staff, ancillary departments to implement processing of the patient through the healthcare delivery system. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge. Identifies appropriate venue for care within the continuum. Promotes a quality care environment while maintaining fiscal responsibility for resource conservation by promoting multidisciplinary practices. Dispenses the second copy of "The Important Message to Medicare Recipients" timely and according to CMS regulations.

Discharge Planner Qualifications

• BSN with a minimum of 3 years nursing experience in medical/surgical, critical care and/or hospice, home health or public health required
• OR Associate Degree in Nursing with a minimum of 4 years experience in medical/surgical, critical care and/or hospice, home health or public health required.
• OR LPN with at least 5 years of hospital‑based experience required.
• Medical Terminology Required
• Case Management certification preferred.
• Please note: this position does not provide clinical hours toward obtaining a LCSW license