Discharge Coordinator, RN

2 weeks ago


Corpus Christi, United States Driscoll Health Full time
Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team Please review the job information below.

General Purpose of Job:

The NICU Discharge Coordinator oversees a specific area of service and supports the day-to-day operation of Driscoll Children’s Hospital vision of excellent and integrated patient care delivery; engenders and participates in collaborative decision-making; ensures compliance with establish standards; and contributes to creating an environment that fosters patient advocacy and competence.

Essential Functions and Behavioral Expectations:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or/ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

•Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.

•Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.

•Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.

•Fulfills all duties and expectations of staff RN if appropriate.

•Coordinates and oversees day-to-day operations within an area of service.

•Participates in process improvement activities that facilitate continuous quality improvement as measured by patient and or customer service outcomes.

•Promotes family centered concept by functioning as a liaison with the family, guest relations, and appropriate personnel.

•Functions as a liaison with all service physicians and ancillary services on a day-to-day basis.

•Follows established hospital guidelines required to determine deployment of resources.

•Identifies performance issues and participates in the performance evaluation and competency assessment processes as directed by manager/director.

•Supports best practice through coordination with available resources.

•Routinely assumes role of charge nurse and/or staff nurse.

Prioritizes, evaluates, and communicates to adjust to rapidly changing condition by using critical thinking skills.

•Assess patients and families for post discharge needs; inform patients and families on discharge planning options based on diagnoses, prognoses, resources and preferences related to home care services.

•Coordinate and facilitate timely implementation of discharge plans for assigned patients and arrange follow-up care as appropriate.

•Maintain effective communication with physicians, nursing staff, patients, families and others related to discharge planning; coordinate with social service personnel to provide services needed.

•Document findings, discharge plans and actions taken on medical record according to departmental guidelines; prepare reports and maintain records as required.

•Acts as an educational resource and provide consultation to hospital medical personnel regarding discharge planning process and applicable federal, state, and local regulation; identify benefits, implications and limitations of home care as appropriate.

•Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings regarding the planning and implementation of patient care; facilitate communication and problem solving related to discharge planning

•Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

CERTIFICATES,LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS:

•Licensed in State of Texas as an RN

•PALS Certified

•BLS current at hire

•Certification in specialty preferred

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