What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Discharge Coordinator (LPN) position at Singing River Health System?
Inpatient Discharge Coordinator (LPN)
Singing River Health System Hospital - Gulfport / EMPLOYEMENT.TYPE / Weekend 8:00-16:30 Friday/Saturday/Sunday 3/12 /
15200 Community Rd.
Gulfport, Mississippi, 39503
United States
Position
Overview:
The Inpatient Discharge Coordinator provides services to
meet the needs of the hospitalized patient in preparation for their upcoming
discharge through participation in daily discharge planning meetings;
addressing barriers that may inhibit discharge; targeting successful
transition from one level of care to the next. The Inpatient Discharge
Coordinator will work to create a seamless line of communication between the
inpatient case management team and the outpatient case management team.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.
Education:
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor
Preferred.
License:
If currently licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi, license must be free of any
encumbrances.
Certifications:
Must be currently registered with the Mississippi State Board of
Nurse Examiners.
Experience:
Required: Must have one (1) or more years direct patient care
experience.
Preferred: Experience with case management
Reports to:
Director of Case Management
Supervises:
N/A
Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves frequent
requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel
to another facility within the SRHS service area.
Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial
movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard
office equipment such as computer keyboard.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of
sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to
make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and
the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift
gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are
closer to compare data at close vision.
Must be able to be active for extended periods
without experiencing undue fatigue.
Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that
changes may occur according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts
or weekends.
Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental
faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior
communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in
person and by telephone. Must
demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive
to dealing with high stress levels.
Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability
to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain
collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other
organizations
Special Demands:
Must
possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability
to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology
(i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
