RN Discharge Navigator: Patient Transitions

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for medical, Rx

Wellbeing support with counseling

Paid time off and disability coverage

401(k) match and retirement resources

Education support and tuition/certfic1

Fertility and family-building benefits

Job summary

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY, is seeking an RN Admission-Discharge to provide direct patient care, discharge teaching and coordination with care teams. The role emphasizes therapeutic communication, safe patient environments, and interdisciplinary planning to meet hospital goals.

Qualified candidates will have a nursing degree, active RN licensure, and certifications (BLS/ACLS with CPI training within 6 months).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• 2-years med-surg experience required, cardiac exp preferred.
• Current TN RN licensure.
• BLS.
• ACLS required within 6 months.
• CPI certification training required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Obtains a nursing assessment history, and ensures proper inpatient care unit admission.
• Takes appropriate action when needed, such as communicating special circumstances to physicians and/or care team or reporting indications of abuse or neglect.
• Completes and facilitates the completion of required documentation, such as admission assessments, risk assessments, medication reconciliation, discharge paperwork, and post-hospital documentation.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about a patient’s medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete knowledge.
• Completes extra discharge documentation, education, and discharge care for special patient populations, to ensure compliance with core measures for discharge.
• Ensures patients /families/caregivers receive copies of discharge paperwork and any other documentation needed, such as referrals for ongoing care, educational materials, etc.
• Coordinates with House Supervisors/Nursing Administration to prioritize workload and identify greatest need areas to ensure smooth patient transitions.
• Demonstrates a time-conscious awareness and ability to prioritize. Distinguishes between low and high-priority activities.

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Current TN RN licensure

BLS

ACLS

CPI certification training

Job description

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY, is seeking an RN Admission-Discharge to provide direct patient care, discharge teaching and coordination with care teams. The role emphasizes therapeutic communication, safe patient environments, and interdisciplinary planning to meet hospital goals.

Qualified candidates will have a nursing degree, active RN licensure, and certifications (BLS/ACLS with CPI training within 6 months).