The Discharge Planner will provide appropriate and timely discharge planning from the nursing center by effectively coordinating care, providing education and resources, and advocating for patients. The Discharge Planner serves as a vital link between healthcare providers, patients, and their support networks, facilitating the planning and implementation of comprehensive discharge plans.
 
Position Highlights
*Identifies patient/resident discharge goals at admission and documents initial discharge plan and involves the patient/resident and family throughout the process.
*Works with patient/resident, family members/significant and interdisciplinary care team through care planning and utilization management during the course of the patient/resident's stay to identify strengths and needs to ensure an appropriate discharge plan is formulated.
*Establishes relationships and maintains contact and referral flow with preferred providers and community-based agencies/services for discharge planning.
*Serves as a liaison between post discharge care providers and the nursing center.
 
Benefits
*Variable compensation plans
*Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
*Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
*Employee Foundation to assist financially with unforeseen hardships
*Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI committee. DEI is a part of our company's DNA.
*Nursing Student Loan Debt Repayment and Tuition Assistance
*Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
 
We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:
*Pet Insurance
*Term and Whole Life Insurance
*Short-term Disability
*Hospital Indemnity
*Personal Accident
*Critical Illness
*Cancer Coverage
 
Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.
 
Who You Are
*Educated about the accepted standards of practice for social workers in healthcare settings including long-term care.
*Able to adapt to change to include prioritization, problem solving and critical thinking.
*Knowledge of biological, psychological, social, cultural, emotional, spiritual, practical, informational, and financial needs and challenges experienced by the patient/resident, family, and caregiver.
*Competent in values, ethics, and theoretical perspectives; assessment; intervention; aging services, programs, and policies.
Capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with members of the interprofessional team.
Demonstrated excellent communication and interview skills.
Proficient in technological skills and tools required for practice.
 
Who We Are
Our employees are our most valuable resource. They are the service we provide and the product we deliver. Only through the talent and extraordinary dedication our employees bring to their jobs every day are we able to achieve our mission of delivering high quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
That is why our multifaceted culture is a place where employees can thrive. It is:
*Entrepreneurial. There is employee ownership to meet community post-acute, long-term care and senior living needs sparking innovation, creativity, and collaboration.
*Integrous. We are guided by our Core Values, Code of Conduct and Ethics program.
*Progressive. We provide career ladders, education, and training opportunities so employees can build a long and successful career with us.
*Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive. We foster an environment where our employees, patients, and visitors can be their authentic selves and feel celebrated and welcomed. DEI is in our DNA!