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10 Nationwide Children's Hospital lists this Discharge Planner - NICU (contingent) opportunity in columbus, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Monday - Friday, Day Shift Contingent - not benefits eligible Must work a minimum of 16 hours per month Floats to all NCH NICUs (Main Campus, Riverside, Grant, Doctors, Dublin, Mount Carmel St Anns, OSU) BSN required at hire Valid Ohio driver's license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children's Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Job Description Summary
Ensures that high quality patient care is provided in a timely and cost effective manner, in the most appropriate setting. Responsible for coordinating the efforts of the inpatient multidisciplinary team; managing the utilization of hospital, patient/family and community resources and facilitating a smooth transition to the next level of care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with The Nurse Practice Act and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.
Essential Functions
Actively collaborates with the attending practitioner, the family and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate an individualized plan of care across the continuum, communicates the plan to key stakeholders and facilitates a safe and timely discharge to the next level of care.
Utilizes clinical expertise and best practices to ensure high quality care is provided efficiently and cost-effectively.
Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements and ensures regulatory compliance for assigned are.
Participates in emergency response preparedness as needed.
Participates in the training and development of new and existing staff members, including participation in peer evaluation.
Engages in "workplace community" by adopting changes to workflow in accordance with new processes or standards, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding and participating in department Quality Improvement initiatives, and representing the department at relevant meetings and relaying important information back to staff.
Provides after-hour services as assigned through on-call availability.
Education Requirement
BSN (within five years of hire date if not already achieved).
Licensure Requirement
Current Ohio RN License.
Certifications
Pediatric Nurse or Case Management certifications desirable but not required.
Skills
Skills needed in the following areas: communication, collaboration, leadership, multidisciplinary team facilitation, critical thinking and problem solving.
Experience
Threeyears clinical nursing experience required, preferably (but not required) in assigned clinical area.
Physical Requirements
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist
Biohazard waste
Blood and/or Bodily Fluids
Chemicals/Medications
Climb stairs/ladder
Cold Temperatures
Color vision
Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens
Flexing/extending of neck
Fume /Gases /Vapors
Hand use: grasping
gripping
turning
Hot Temperatures
Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs
Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs
Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs
Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs
Loud Noises
Machinery
Patient Equipment
Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs
Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs
Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs
Reaching above shoulder
Squat/kneel
Working at Heights
Working Outdoors FREQUENTLY: Depth perception
Peripheral vision
Repetitive hand/arm use
Seeing - Far/near
Sitting
Standing
Walking CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech
Computer skills
Decision Making
Hearing acuity
Interpreting Data
Problem solving
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified)
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Company Culture
The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
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Worksite address
columbus, OH, 43224, US
Who can apply
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