What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Discharge Planner position at Rhode Island Hospital?
The Medical Discharge Planner will be responsible for developing and facilitating discharge plans for all incarcerated patients at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) who require a medical residential placement upon release or other specialized post-release medical care to be determined in coordination with the RIDOC medical team. This position will be primarily based at the RIDOC campus in Cranston RI.
Takes referrals from RIDOC�s medical team transitional services staff and parole board; reviews patient medical records and conducts patient interviews to determine appropriate post-release placement.
Assists with benefits enrollment.
Establishes and maintains a network of contacts at skilled nursing assisted living hospice and other facilities to facilitate patient placement.
Develops specialized medical discharge plans and prepares patients for medical release.
Conducts post-release follow-up to ensure fulfillment of discharge plans and evaluate placement success.
Submits logs and/or other Lifespan and RIDOC documentation of activities as requested for entry into a computerized system to track necessary data regarding client compliance and outcomes.
Performs other related duties as required.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Bachelor� degree in Nursing with current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island or in the nurse�s primary state of legal residency if that state is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact OR Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) OR Bachelor�s degree with relevant training and experience.
Center Case Management (CCM) � board certification or Accredited Case Manager (ACM �) is desirable.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of clinical experience that includes recent experience with care management patient navigation case management or discharge planning is strongly preferred. Must exhibit strong interpersonal skills as well as a collaborative approach and style of communication in order to interact successfully on a daily basis with a wide and diverse
