LVN Discharge Planner — Transform Care (DailyPay)

Wellpath; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Life Insurance

Health Spending Accounts

Wellness program

Banking benefits

Job summary

Wellpath seeks a Nurse Discharge Planner LVN in California to develop and coordinate clinically informed reentry care plans for CalAIM-eligible individuals. The role includes nursing assessments, reviewing health records, coordinating referrals, and facilitating warm handoffs to managed care plans and community providers.

The position requires a current LVN license in the state, CPR certification, and ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Business Administration, or other health-related fields from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Previous experience in developing successful transition plans involving community resources for persons with medical, substance use, and/or mental illness is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide discharge planning services for medical, mental health, MAT, and related programs in accordance with contract requirements and policies.
• Identify release-planning needs, coordinate medications and medical needs upon release, and arrange referrals and appointments with community providers.
• Facilitate psychoeducational sessions, benefit applications, and resumption of services to support continuity of care.
• Maintain working relationships with facility staff, parole, mental health, and medical partners while adhering to security regulations.
• Document services in the health record, activate Justice-Involved aid codes, and ensure compliance with DHCS CalAIM requirements.

Skills

Discharge planning

Coordination

Community resources

Nursing assessments

Education

Graduate of School of Nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred (SW/Health admin)

Job description

Wellpath seeks a Nurse Discharge Planner LVN in California to develop and coordinate clinically informed reentry care plans for CalAIM-eligible individuals. The role includes nursing assessments, reviewing health records, coordinating referrals, and facilitating warm handoffs to managed care plans and community providers.

The position requires a current LVN license in the state, CPR certification, and ability to obtain security clearance.