Registered Nurse – Discharge Planner

Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of America’s service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States and overseas.

Job Summary: The Nurse Case Manager coordinates and manages comprehensive patient care services, including clinical assessments, individualized treatment planning, discharge planning, care coordination, and patient education to promote continuity of care and optimal health outcomes. The role ensures compliance with applicable clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies while monitoring resource utilization, supporting staff development, and identifying opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Associate Degree in Nursing or
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

At least one (1) of the following certifications:

• Commission for Case Manager Certification: Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission: Certified Disability
• Management Specialist (CDMS)
• Association of Rehabilitation Nurses: Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN)
• American Board for Occupational Health Nurses:
  • Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN)
  • Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN-S)
• National Board for Certification in Continuity of Care: Advanced Certification in Continuity of Care (ACCC)
• Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
• American Nurses Credentialing Center: Nurse Case Manager (RN-NCM)
• National Academy of Certified Care Managers: Care Manager Certified (CMC)

• License:
  • Must hold a current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

• Experience:
  • For candidates with an Associate Degree in Nursing:
    • Minimum of four (4) years of experience in discharge planning or case management
  • For candidates with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing:
    • Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience in discharge planning or case management OR
    • Full-time employment in a nursing field within the last 36 months is required

U.S. Citizenship is required

Key Responsibilities:

• Case Management: Implement and evaluate case management (CM) and utilization management (UM) processes, identify improvement opportunities, and coordinate nursing and social work services.
• Training & Staff Development: Provide monthly in-service training, support staff orientation, share clinical expertise, and conduct quarterly nursing peer reviews as assigned.
• Patient Care & Treatment Planning: Assess patient needs, document clinical information, develop individualized care plans, provide patient and caregiver education, and coordinate community resources to ensure continuity of care.
• Discharge Planning & Coordination: Identify patients for case management, assess discharge readiness, develop and coordinate discharge plans, arrange referrals and follow-up appointments, and monitor patients’ progress and care transitions.
• Compliance & Performance Monitoring: Maintain accurate documentation, comply with clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards, and monitor resource utilization, patient outcomes, length of stay, and discharge planning effectiveness.
• Administrative Responsibilities: Develop procedures, independently manage caseloads and projects, participate in facility committees, and comply with EEO, infection control, and safety requirements.

*Additional role details will be shared during the interview process.

Work Environment & Schedule: Onsite, Wright Patterson AFB, Monday to Friday, between 0700 - 1630.

Physical requirements: The position requires the ability to sit for extended periods, stand and walk throughout the facility, operate a computer and telephone, and move safely between clinical and office environments. Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of supplies and equipment, as well as travel to community-based healthcare settings, may be required depending on assigned duties.

Compensation & Benefits: Up to $ 44.11 per hour + H&W IF APPLICABLE

Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)