Coordinator, Discharge Planning Registered Nurse / RN at Emory Healthcare

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Discharge Planning, Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordination, Transition Management, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Plan of Care Development, Discharge Scheduling, Follow Up Calls, Professional Development, BLS Certification, Compact License, OCN Certification, ACLS Certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs...and more! Description Job Summary: Contributes to excellence in patient/family centered care by coordinating the health care of select patient populations/designated services across the continuum of care using the nursing process. Promotes the safety and well being of all patients by coordinating the patient's discharge from the hospital and transition of care to the out-patient clinic. Collaborates with the inpatient interdisciplinary team to develop and maintain the plan of care. Primary duties and responsibilities: Discharge and Transition Management: 1. Promotes the safety and well being of all patients by coordinating the patient's discharge from the hospital and transition of care to the out-patient clinic. 2. Collaborates with the inpatient interdisciplinary team to develop and maintain the plan of care. 3. Works in collaboration with others to ensure that all discharge needs are met. 4. Schedules all discharge appointments, treatments, and protocol specific orders. 5. Completes needed discharge follow up phone calls to patients and documents appropriately. Professional Development: 1. Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development. 2. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. 3. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Performs other duties as required. Qualifications: Minimum required: Education - Bachelors degree in Nursing. Experience - Three years of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse with at least two years of recent experience (within the last five years) in the area of concentration. Licensure - Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. Certification - 1. BLS 2. If completing virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire. Employees in role prior to 11/09/2025 will have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge, skills, and ability requirements (preferred): 1. OCN certification preferred for some positions. 2. ACLS Certification preferred but may be required in some areas. Physical Requirements: (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Environmental Factors: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Responsibilities

The coordinator ensures excellence in patient-centered care by managing the health care coordination for designated patient populations across the continuum of care using the nursing process. Primary duties involve coordinating patient discharge from the hospital and subsequent transition of care to outpatient clinics while collaborating on the plan of care.