Discharge Planning Associate

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Full Time Discharge Planning Associate to support the Clinical Care Coordination department! This role will work within the acute care units at UPMC Magee.

We offer a competitive wage, a generous benefits package, a Discharge Plan career ladder, and a sign-on bonus to those who qualify. Apply today to learn more!

Sign-on bonus details:

• $6,000 with a 2-year commitment to UPMC

This position will work four 10 hour shifts between 7am and 7pm with rotating holidays and weekends. Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

In conjunction with the Discharge Planning team, the Associate coordinates the appropriate support services and resources throughout UPMC to facilitate effective discharge plans that achieve optimal satisfaction, clinical, and financial outcomes along the defined continuum of care.

Responsibilities:

• Identify clinical, psychosocial, historical, financial, cultural, and spiritual needs that guide the planning process with the patient to attain optimal outcomes.
• Complete detailed assessment on every patient in order to establish understanding of medical and social factors, determine patient's capacity for self-care, identify support systems, outline barriers to discharge, and determine likeliness of requiring post-hospital services and the availability of such services.
• Facilitate teams to develop and execute safe and efficient discharges.
• Serve as a contact between hospitals and post-hospital care facilities as well as the physicians who provide care in either or both of these settings.
• Maintain clinical knowledge of and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Advocate on behalf of patient/family/caregivers for services access and for the protection of the patient's health, well-being, safety, and rights.
• Manage cost of care with the benefits of patient safety, clinical quality, risk and patient satisfaction to provide recommendations and decisions that ensure optimal outcomes.
• Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing OR
• Bachelor's degree in social work or another health or human services field that promotes the physical, psychosocial, and/or vocational well-being of those being served required.
• Nursing or social work experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Registered Nurses employed in this position are required to maintain active RN license.
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran