Discharge Planner

College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is seeking local or out-of-state experienced RN's, LPN's, BSW's, or MSW's for a Discharge Planner (Case Manager) to join our nationally recognized healthcare system in Pinehurst, NC. This is NOT a Remote position.

You will coordinate and develop a comprehensive plan of care with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective discharges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Social Work with a minimum of 3 years nursing or social work experience in medical/surgical, critical care and/or hospice, home health or public health.
• OR Associate Degree in Nursing with a minimum of 4 years of experience in medical/surgical, critical care and/or hospice, home health or public health.
• OR LPN with at least 5 years of hospital-based experience.
• Medical Terminology required.
• Case Management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates coordination and development of comprehensive and individual plan of care with patient, family and multidisciplinary team; coordinates discharges daily.
• Assesses appropriateness of discharge disposition and manages referrals to Home Health, HME, SNF, and other agencies.
• Acts as liaison for interdisciplinary communication to implement the discharge plan and resolve delays.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Case Management certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing/Social Work

Associate Degree in Nursing

LPN with at least 5 years of hospital-based experience

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for local or out-of-state experienced RN's, LPN's, BSW's, or MSW's looking for an opportunity as a Discharge Planner (Case Manager) to join our nationally recognized healthcare system. This is NOT a Remote position.

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.

Location: Pinehurst, NC (NOT remote)

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus Eligible
• Relocation assistance determined at time of offer
• Great benefits package
• Free FirstHealth Fitness Membership
• Career Development
• PSLF Qualifying Employer

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing/Social Work with a minimum of 3 years nursing/Social Work 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 of 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.