Registered Nurse – Discharge Planner

Decypher•Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Case Manager coordinates and manages comprehensive patient care services, including clinical assessments, individualized treatment planning, discharge planning, care coordination, and patient education to promote continuity of care and optimal health outcomes. The role ensures compliance with applicable clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies while monitoring resource utilization, supporting staff development, and identifying opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care. The position is onsite at Wright Patterson AFB, Monday to Friday, between 0700 and 1630. Physical requirements include sitting for extended periods; standing and walking throughout the facility; operating a computer and telephone; and moving safely between clinical and office environments. Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of supplies and equipment, and travel to community-based healthcare settings, may be required depending on assigned duties. Additional role details will be shared during the interview process.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
At least one of the following certifications: Certified Case Manager (CCM); Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS); Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN); Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN); Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN-S); Advanced Certification in Continuity of Care (ACCC); Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC); Nurse Case Manager (RN-NCM); or Care Manager Certified (CMC).
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
For candidates with an Associate Degree in Nursing: minimum of four years of experience in discharge planning or case management.
For candidates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing: minimum of two years of full-time experience in discharge planning or case management, or full-time employment in a nursing field within the last 36 months.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Implement and evaluate case management (CM) and utilization management (UM) processes, identify improvement opportunities, and coordinate nursing and social work services.
Provide monthly in-service training, support staff orientation, share clinical expertise, and conduct quarterly nursing peer reviews as assigned.
Assess patient needs, document clinical information, develop individualized care plans, provide patient and caregiver education, and coordinate community resources to ensure continuity of care.
Identify patients for case management, assess discharge readiness, develop and coordinate discharge plans, arrange referrals and follow-up appointments, and monitor patients’ progress and care transitions.
Maintain accurate documentation; comply with clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards; and monitor resource utilization, patient outcomes, length of stay, and discharge planning effectiveness.
Develop procedures, independently manage caseloads and projects, participate in facility committees, and comply with EEO, infection control, and safety requirements.