Registered Nurse Discharge Expeditor

Ascension•Indianapolis, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Discharge Expediter role focuses on the Clinical Progression of Care, Identifying barriers, prioritizing needs and working with the interdisciplinary teams to facilitate patient throughput. This position focuses on coordinating all aspects of the discharge process, identifying barriers to discharge to ensure patients leave the hospital, optimizing bed availability and enhancing the patient experience. Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate. Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.
Minimum 5 years of Adult Inpatient Bedside Nursing is required

Nice To Haves

Previous Ascension experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Focuses on the Clinical Progression of Care, Identifying barriers, prioritizing needs and working with the interdisciplinary teams to facilitate patient throughput.
Coordinating all aspects of the discharge process, identifying barriers to discharge to ensure patients leave the hospital, optimizing bed availability and enhancing the patient experience.
Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.