Schedule: Varied | 4-10hr shifts per week |
Your experience matters at Castleview Hospital.
At Castleview, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a RN Discharge Planner joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our Team
The primary purpose of the RN Discharge Planner position is to provide ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, coordination and overall evaluation/monitoring of individual patient needs. The overall goal of the position is to enhance the quality of patient management and satisfaction, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the functions and integration of case management, utilization review and management and discharge planning. This position requires collaboration with various departments within the hospital to meet the needs of the patients and their families. Will also correspond with various insurance companies to assure that they are receiving the information they are requesting to approve the patient's admission.
How you'll contribute
Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Castleview Hospital serves its community with inpatient and outpatient services at its 39-bed facility and physician practices, Emery Medical Center family practice and two urgent care clinics. Castleview Hospital maintains a Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission, is an Accredited Chest Pain Center, a Stroke designated facility, and has been named a Top 100 and Top 20 rural and community hospital several times.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Able to operate basic office equipment, fax machine, phone and computer.
Performs admission and discharge screening using MCG guidelines and Two Midnight Rule criteria.
Collaborate with the physician, patient, family, and community partners to develop a safe discharge plan.
Works with insurance companies as needed to approve patients' admission, continued stay and discharge.
Arrange peer to peer reviews as needed
Document appropriately in the electronic health record
What we offer
- Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts Competitive paid time off for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
Qualifications and requirements:
- Associates degree in nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Must have a current valid Utah nursing license, compact state license or Utah apprentice RN License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days of hire.
- Minium of 5 years of clinical nursing experience, Case Management experience preferred but not required
About our Health System Castleview Hospital
Castleview Hospital is a 39-bed hospital located in Price, Utah, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
Castleview Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Castleview Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
