What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse / Admissions & Discharge Planner position at NHC and Affiliates?
Position: LPN / RN Admission and Discharge Planner
Job Type: Full Time, M-F, 10am-6pm
NHC Healthcare Franklin is looking for a Social Worker/Discharge Planner to join our team! The qualified applicant for this position should hold a LPN or RN License from an accredited program.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to:
- Exhibiting strong clinical and customer service skills in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Working with individual patients and their representatives toward transition back to the community or adjustment to center life and helping navigate crisis of illness and disability
- Serving in an advocacy role for patients and their representatives in expressing and resolving grievances
- Coordinating patient’s plan of care with interdisciplinary team members
- Reporting to the Director of Social Work current case management status and needs
- Maintaining confidentiality of professional information
Why NHC?
We are celebrating our 50-year Anniversary at National HealthCare Corporation! We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.
Benefits
Earned Time Off
Holiday Incentive Pay
Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
401k with generous company contributions
Competitive Pay
Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
Advancement Opportunities
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com
EOE
