Asante

Additional Position Details: FTE: 0.75 | Part Time | Days

Salary: Wages start at $49.34 an hour and the midpoint is $61.67 an hour. Increases are based years of experience in the field. Plus, you will earn extra shift differentials for weekend hours:

• $2.20 extra for working weekends

Position Summary

The RN Discharge Coordinator/Case Manager performs a variety of duties centered around the discharge and case management of patients. Responsibilities include assessing patients for transitional care needs and barriers to discharge; communicating with the patient and family on their preferences; charting and documentation of plan of care; coordinating plans for discharges involving community resources and alternate levels of care; facilitating successful adherence to the discharge plan; maintaining high quality, patient centered and cost-effective results; and complying with all regulatory requirements.

The Discharge Coordinator/Case Manager has a pivotal role in providing a smooth transition to the patient next level of care. This role requires the ability to utilize critical thinking, multitasking, and prioritization. Additional requirement is strong communication skills to promote collaborative relationships with the patients, their families, and the healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or allied health field, preferred

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of progressive nursing experience in an acute care setting, preferably within discharge, utilization and/or case management - or the equivalent in education and/or experience - is required

Please note: Preference will be given to candidates having both preferred experience and education

Licensure/Certifications

• RN: Registered Nurse licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing required upon start
• CCM: Certified Case Manager, preferred
• ACM: Accredited Case Manager, preferred

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to prioritize job responsibilities and organize workload
• Effectively communicate information related to system, departmental, and patient processes
• Demonstrates flexibility in workload adjustments and volume
• Ability to function in a team environment with healthcare professionals
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively represent department to the public and interact with fellow team members, nursing/physician/ancillary staff, third-party payors and patients/families
• Project management skills; technical support with computer skills; critical thinking; leadership attributes; problem solving skills; ability to gather data and report on findings, preferred

Total Rewards Package

• Earn a competitive and progressive salary
• Benefit from health plans that are focused on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire
• On-call employees may receive an additional 15% for flexibility
• Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution
• Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO)
• Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans

At Asante, we are guided by our values below. Explore Asante more by visiting www.asante.org/careers

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.