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Discharge Coordinator RN
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$70,629 / year median in Minnesota
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement. Facilitates coordination of a multidisciplinary plan of care to guide patient progress to optimal care transitions Performs evaluation of patient's care and progress for the episode of care and/or across the continuum of care for the identified population Reviews patient medical records to determine justification of admission, treatment and continued stay criteria Determines and facilitates the appropriate post-hospital discharge destination for a patient Identifies patient needs, capacity and preferences to determine what is required for a smooth and safe transition to patient's discharge destination Actively involves patient, or individual acting on patient's behalf, in planning for discharge Job Requirements Required Diploma Of Nursing Graduate of accredited professional nursing education program