JOB DESCRIPTION
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MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis
Worker Type : Regular
Regular
Job Summary :
Assesses, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates patients discharge planning needs to next level of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements :
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures compliance with Condition of Participation (CoP) discharge planning.
- Identifies and escalates gaps / barriers related to inpatient and observation length of stay.
- Assesses patients at high risk for readmission. Identifies root cause for readmission. Develops plan and collaborates with multidisciplinary team regarding discharge planning to next level of care.
- Participates with other members of team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
- May also be responsible for : utilization management process, ED case management process, admission process, and act as a case manager liaison with post acute providers (skilled nursing facilities, rehab, home health, etc.).
- Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patients age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
- As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his / her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
Three years' acute care experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use / data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location : Illinois
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location : Missouri
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location : Oklahoma
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
State of Work Location : Wisconsin
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift :
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type : Employee
Employee
Department :
System Case Mgmt -STL
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.