Discharge Planner | Behavioral Health | Full Time - 40 Hours

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Starting Pay Rate Range
$25.70
to
$32.13
(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)
Job Summary
Plans and coordinates activities related to discharge planning. Develops and implements a plan of care designed to meet the patient's post hospitalization needs while ensuring continuity of care. Responsible for the collaboration with medical staff, patients, family and the Healthcare team by assessing, facilitating, planning and advocating for health needs on an individual basis resulting in quality, cost-effective outcomes.
Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:
*Supportive work culture
*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
*Opportunities for growth and advancement
*Tuition assistance/reimbursement
*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends)
*Flexible scheduling
Job Description
Essential Functions:

• Assists patients to maintain their sense of competence, identity and autonomy. Acts as an advocate for the patient / family.
• Demonstrates assessment / collaboration with hospital personnel and community resources to facilitate appropriate patient disposition while complying with organization and regulatory guidelines.
• Effectively utilizes community and regional resources to facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Participates in planning and continued process improvements.
• Assists in early identification of patients needing discharge planning intervention.
• Facilitates planning for patient / family needs to ensure a smooth transition for the patient across the continuum of care.
• Uses knowledge of community and regional resources, including benefits, eligibility standards, and qualifying criteria in developing a discharge plan, as documented in patient chart. Uses age-specific standards to access services.
• Expedites decision-making process related to the discharge plan and/or counseling through collaboration.
• Keeps patient, family, and outside agencies informed of discharge planning activities and tentative/concrete discharge dates.
• Maintains documentation of progress and status of the discharge plan on patient chart on a daily basis.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements
Required:
Case Management
Education - Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing or Bachelors in Social Works
Certifications - Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing or Certified Social Work (CSW) - South Dakota Department of Social Services
Behavioral Health
Education - Bachelors degree in Human Services
Preferred:
Experience - 3+ years of Discharge Experience
Physical Requirements:
Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Job Category
Patient Services
Job Family
Patient Support
Department
RCH Behavioral Health
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Shift
Employee Type
Regular
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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.