What are the responsibilities and job description for the Discharge Planner- RN position at Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center?
JOB SUMMARY: The Discharge Planner will assist nursing with all discharges during business hours and perform discharge teaching. The Discharge Planner will assist with discharge planning as assigned by interviewing patients/families and gathering data to assist with the Discharge Plan. The Discharge Planner will perform re-admission interviews, record and tracks information to be reported in the Utilization Review Meetings and the Re-Admission Meetings.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Must have a valid Texas or Compact RN license.
2. Knowledge of Utilization Management / Case Management terminology and functions, in both managed care and non-managed care environments.
3. Experience with Windows, Word and Excel, and data entry.
4. Current BLS certification required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Collects information from computerized patient management systems and the patient record.
2. Maintains privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
3. Completes work within required time frame.
4. Demonstrates ability to set priorities based on referrals from case managers.
5. Performs well under stress and emergency situations.
6. Ensures accuracy and completeness of work performed.
7. Follows through with assignments and informs director of inability to complete tasks.
8. Completes patient profile on every patient referred by case managers on the same day as received and communicates to case manager.
9. Faxes, emails and communicates discharge information to providers post-discharge associated with requested discharge plans to provider.
10. Notifies case manager of any provider delays communicated.
11. Review medication reconciliation on those patients discharged by Discharge Planner
12. Communicate with Case Manager, primarily RN and MD, to coordinate timely discharges.
13. Discharge folder communication, teaching. Reminder of teaching paperwork contained in folder, follow-up appointments, when to call your physician and reminder about Cipher telephone call.
14. Identify and follow those patients that are a 30-day readmission.
15. Utilize the LACE tool when identifying high risk patients.
16. Primary contact for outside vendors for readmissions, i.e.: communicate a readmission to a NH, ALF, HH/Hospice company. Discuss with them preventive measures to try after discharge.
17. Attend readmission meetings with all needed paperwork and tools to communicate with the team any implementations taken.
18. Work with readmitted patients on goals to stay out of the hospital and any outside resources that could benefit the patient.
19. Work with social worker to find outside resources to help patients.
20. Maintains regular attendance.
21. Performs other duties as assigned or required.