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Discharge Planner
Rock Hill, South Carolina Piedmont Medical Center
Embark on a rewarding career with Piedmont Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Piedmont Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job SummaryProvides an integrated continuum of care for patients from preadmission to post-discharge.
Responsibilities- Discharge Needs Assessment Consistently performs early assessment and intervenes to
ensure positive patient outcomes. Consistently utilizes independent judgment. Documents accurate and concise information in the patient chart to keep all other disciplines informed of plans. Ensures adequate weekly bed availability documentation is performed according to state requirements. Provides counseling as needed.
- Planning Discharge plans are initiated under the direction of the MSW and utilized according to patient/family needs and desires. Identifies and utilizes available resources. Reassesses and revises discharge plans according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Implementation Possesses basic knowledge of community and hospital policies and
procedures. Implements discharge plans and physician referrals. Updates and completes
documentation in accordance with unit standards. Utilizes effective time management.
Handles crisis situations as necessary. Transitions patient through the discharge process in a timely manner.
- Education Possesses basic knowledge of community and hospital policies and
procedures. Implements discharge plans and physician referrals. Updates and completes
documentation in accordance with unit standards. Utilizes effective time management.
Handles crisis situations as necessary. Transitions patient through the discharge process in a timely manner when bed offer is made.
- Leadership Effectively manages the needs of patients with other disciplines. Assumes a
leadership role by displaying a positive attitude with peers, physicians and patients/families.
Qualifications- Required:
- Education: Bachelor degree required
- Licensure/Certification:
- American Heart Association BLS CPR certification required.
- CPI certification required within orientation period.
- Preferred:
- Education: Advanced or graduate degree preferred
- Experience:
- 1 to 2 years of job-related experience preferred
- Including experience as a licensed clinical social worker
- Experience in an acute care setting
- Knowledge of federal and state laws and medicare/medicaid calculations
- Experience with computer software.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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