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RN/ Registered Nurse - Discharge Services Job in Canton, Ohio US

RN/ Registered Nurse - Discharge Services

Aultman Health Foundation - Canton, OH

Posted: 3/23/2024 - Expires: 6/21/2024

Job ID: 271456908

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Req# 28469

Aultman Health Foundation, CANTON, OH

AULTMAN HOSPITAL

Aultman Health Foundation

Full Time, Day Shift, 8a-4:30p

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Serves as clinical liaison and encompasses coordination of care across the continuum for select populations. The Discharge RN (DC RN) is responsible for bridging the acute with the traditional episode, promoting positive and effective transition through modeling and facilitating new behaviors and self-management skills. The DC RN applies the process of assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and coordination of care to meet the patients' health care needs across the continuum in collaboration with health care team members to ensure safe, quality, and cost-effective care. The DC RN must provide efficient, quality service always. The DC RN will accomplish this goal by conducting a home visit for patient discharged from hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS


Collaborates with hospital care delivery team, RN Care Coordinators and Social Workers as they identify patients at high risk for readmission to formulate plan of service and care across the continuum
Responsible for oversight of discharge education in the home setting
Meets with identified population to establish communication while in the home setting to foster a relationship and promote goal setting throughout the entire episode of care
Maintains active communication with patient as designated by health population management initiative, displaying a flexible and innovative approach to health management
Promotes teaching and ensures understanding of disease process via teach back
Promotes/enhances patient -provider communication.
Collaborate with all disciplines in the acute setting, to carry out ordered services
Continues those efforts through active and ongoing communication with next level of care providers, supplying needed information, both written and verbal, to promote positive outcomes
Functions as resource for patients regarding community outreach and support systems
Promotes patient wellness through anticipating future needs, and education
Utilizes tracking tool for actions, interventions, and outcomes
Monitors and generates reports on decided key indicators
Actively participates in development initiatives that support the strategic plan for population health management
Participates in regular department meeting forums
Fosters role of advocacy promoting positive care outcomes in fiscally responsible manner
Promotes patient wellness and facilitates healing
Practices Ethical Conduct:

Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all functions and relationships
Maintains Aultman standards of confidentiality, including HIPAA privacy guidelines
Complies with policies and procedures always

Meets acceptable attendance and punctuality expectations (excluding FMLA)





Job Requirements


Graduate of approved School of Nursing, BSN preferred
Certification preferred or demonstrates willingness to become certified in Case Management or another appropriate professional specialty.
Current licensure in the State of Ohio
Five years' experience in clinical or outpatient setting with Case Management Experience
Refined communication skills, both verbal and written
Knowledge of managed care concepts in relation to financial aspects of patient care
Refined organizational skills with well-developed style of diplomacy, assertiveness, and tolerance for ambiguity
Refined negotiating skills and the ability to problem-solve and function autonomously
Demonstrated ability to handle frequent interruptions in a courteous and professional manner.
Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate with various customers.
Demonstrates ability to work independently, and effectively perform multitasks.
Demonstrates ability to utilize information systems within the scope of the position.
Demonstrates ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrates ability to exercise independent decision-making capability.
Demonstrates good organizational skills.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize assignments.
Able to cope with mental and emotional stressors of the position and deadlines.
Functions independently with flexibility, integrity, and the ability to work effectively and efficiently with all levels of personnel.
Possesses good interpersonal communication skills and works well with a diversity of co-workers.
Displays professional manner and appearance, complying with the corporate dress code.
Maintains driving certification and educational requirements

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

WORKING CONDITIONS:


Hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, of which an eight-hour shift is assigned. Off Shift coverage as indicated. On-call hours to be assigned as appropriate.
Lunch and break periods must be coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate office staffing during departmental operating hours.
Sitting/standing/moving about intermittently during working hours.
Requires driving and making home visits
Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.
Works with highly confidential data, information, and situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ADDENDUM

PURPOSE: To identify specific functions job requirements and work environment factors that could affect job performance.

O = Occasionally = 0- 33% of the work shift or 0- 32 repetitions.

F = Frequently = 34-66% of the work shift or 32-200+ repetitions.

C = Constantly = 67-100% of the work shift or 200+ repetitions.

N = Not essential job requirement.

C Standing

C Walking

O Lifting (70 pounds)

O Carrying (70 pounds)

O Pushing (70 pounds)

O Climbing with (70 pounds)

O Stooping/Bending

O Twisting/Turning

O Kneeling/Squatting

O Crawling

O Reaching Up/Reaching Forward

Aultman Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company. Aultman is an Equal Opportunity Employer that will make reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. To request an accommodation, please email our Human Resources department at hr@aultman.com , or call 330-363-5415 for further assistance.

Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Federal Contractor
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
No school grade completed
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Job Reference Code
78703379
Salary
N/A
Licenses / Certifications:
N/A
Display Recommended WorkKeys®Recommended WorkKeys®:
Applied Math: 4
Graphic Literacy: 5

Workplace Documentation: 4