Discharge Planner/Licensed Practical Nurse Day 3x12s

Armor Health•Columbus, OH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Armor Health is hiring a Discharge Planner/Licensed Practical Nurse to join its team at Franklin County Jail in Columbus, Ohio. The position works a day schedule of three 12-hour shifts, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Armor Health partners with correctional organizations to improve healthcare outcomes and support the holistic wellness of the people in its care. The organization emphasizes embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, urgency, and collaborative, results-oriented work.

Requirements

At least two years of experience, preferably in a correctional health or criminal justice environment, as a case manager, discharge planner, nurse performing similar referral, case-management, or care-coordination tasks, or mental-health-related service coordinator.
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, human services, or a healthcare-related field, or a nursing degree.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent computer skills.
Familiarity with health records, medical terminology, and health information services.

Responsibilities

Monitor chronic care logs and caseloads as needed to supplement referrals by staff.
Develop discharge-planning referral criteria for intake medical screeners.
Consult routinely with medical providers about the current caseload to identify patients who meet criteria for pre-release health planning.
Consult with Armor behavioral health providers, including psychiatrists and licensed mental health professionals, about patients with complex needs requiring supplemental coordination beyond individual treatment or behavioral health referral plans upon release from custody.
Participate in multidisciplinary planning for specialized transitional programs serving seriously or chronically ill patients, such as community-based mental health teams and HIV Jail Linkage programs.