About this opportunity
American Health Communities lists this Discharge Planner (RN/LPN) opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Unity Psychiatric Care
Columbia, TN 38401, USA
Description
Our acute-care psychiatric hospital provides stabilizing care for adults, especially seniors, who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral complications from a mental health diagnosis or dementia.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Discharge Planner RN (Registered Nurse) or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) will work with attending physicians, specialists and treatment team to coordinate the patient's transition and discharge following in patient care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation; including, but not limited to:
Identifies the strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences of each person served
Assists in implementing the individual plan of each person served
Secures services that are consistent with the needs of each person served through direct interaction with that person and/or with individuals identified by that person
Makes initial contact with referral sources and potential patients
Assist with coordination of the referral and intake process
Determines appropriate level of care, as well as appropriateness of available services
Responsible for assisting with maintaining admission reports or screening logs; to include a review of all available information, as well as discussions with referral sources
Assist with maintaining a waiting list with continual review and updating of the list, to include how admissions will be prioritized
Assist with completing admission paperwork
Complete discharge packets to ensure patient has pertinent plan of care information
Engages patients and responsible parties in the discharge process
Documents the condition of the patient at the time of discharge
Completes psychosocial assessments, developments treatment planning, and modalities, and ensure those correlates with discharge planning goals as deemed appropriate
Assist with post-discharge follow-up to reduce readmissions
Reviews community education follow-up for assessing continued service needs
Supervises the Admission Coordinators duties when related to discharge planning
Offer discharge planning services to the patient in the way of supportive, individual, family, or group therapy focused on discharge goals of the patient. Carry out a liaison role with community resource providers
Required Work Experience:
Two (2) Years of clinical experience in a psychiatric setting
Medical terminology is essential to this position
Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements:
RN/LPN/MSW with psychiatric nursing experience preferred: or a degree in health-related field from an accredited school. BSW accepted with experience and training
Current State of Alabama License RN, LPN, or MSW preferred. BSW accepted
Current CPR and CPI Certification required
Required Computer Software/Equipment Used:
Standard Office Equipment
Demonstrates proficiency with EMR Software Applications
Allscripts EHR Software system
Personal Protective Equipment
Routine Blood/IV Supplies
Blood Pressure Equipment
Physical Requirements:
Job may require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Does not have direct supervisory responsibilities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Our organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.
Qualifications
Education
Preferred
Associates or better in Nursing.
Technical/other training or better.
Licenses & Certifications
Required
CPR Certification
CPI Certification
Preferred
Master Social Worker
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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