Discharge Planner Booking RN

Wellpath•Memphis, TN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Discharge Planner Registered Nurse is responsible for conducting comprehensive patient assessments to ensure effective discharge planning and coordination of care. This role includes patient education, arranging follow-up services, and ensuring compliance with nursing standards and regulations. By facilitating a smooth transition, the Discharge Planner RN enhances patient satisfaction and improves health outcomes. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

Requirements

BSN from an accredited institution
Two (2) years’ clinical experience with Discharge Coordination experience, preferably in acute care settings or correctional settings.
Previous correctional/detention facility experience
Unrestricted, current RN license in state of employment
Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for RN license

Nice To Haves

Certification in case management or discharge planning, is a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical reviews of off-site observations, outpatient, and acute care, ensuring accurate documentation in the COREMR System per department guidelines.
Collaborate with Regional and Site Medical Directors, providers, and operations personnel to coordinate care, manage medical costs, and ensure timely accruals and statistics.
Assess patient needs, develop individualized care plans, educate patients on post-discharge care, review medications, and coordinate follow-up appointments with LVNs.
Maintain knowledge of corporate policies, ensure compliance with regulations, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and advocate for medical necessity in community programs.
Establish positive relationships with hospital departments, community agencies, institutional staff, and re-entry services to facilitate effective transitions and continuity of care.