<p>Additional Position Details: FTE: 1.0 | Full Time | Variable Schedule Days</p> <p>Starting Wage: $49.33-$67.84 per hour, depending on experience</p> <p>External Candidates may be eligible for Relocation Assistance!</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The Discharge Coordinator/Case Manager has a pivotal role in providing a smooth transition to the patient's next level of care. This role requires the ability to utilize critical thinking, multitasking, and prioritization. An additional requirement is strong communication skills to promote collaborative relationships with the patients, their families, and the healthcare team.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in nursing or allied health field, preferred </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>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, required </li></ul> <p>Please note: Preference will be given to candidates having both preferred experience and education</p> <p>Licensure/Certifications</p> <ul> <li>RN: Registered Nurse licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, required upon start </li><li>CCM: Certified Case Manager, preferred </li><li>ACM: Accredited Case Manager, preferred </li></ul> <p>Skills/Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Ability to prioritize job responsibilities and organize workload </li><li>Effectively communicate information related to system, departmental, and patient processes </li><li>Demonstrates flexibility in workload adjustments and volume </li><li>Ability to function in a team environment with healthcare professionals </li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively represent the department to the public and interact with fellow team members, nursing/physician/ancillary staff, third-party payors, and patients/families </li><li>Project management skills; technical support with computer skills; critical thinking; leadership attributes; problem solving skills; ability to gather data and report on findings,preferred </li></ul> <p>Total Rewards Package</p> <ul> <li>Earn a competitive and progressive salary </li><li>Benefit from health plans that are focused on health and wellness, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness, beginning within 30 days of hire </li><li>Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution </li><li>Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO) </li><li>Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans </li></ul> <p>At Asante, we are guided by our values below. Explore Asante more by visiting www.asante.org/careers</p> <p>Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork</p> <p>Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.</p>