Discharge Planning Coordinator / Oncology

Overview

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Description

Discharge Planning Coordinator / RN

Oncology

Shift: Full Time 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

Location: Emory University Hospital

• Contributes to excellence in patient/family centered care by coordinating the health care of select patient populations/designated services across the continuum of care using the nursing process.
• Promotes the safety and well being of all patients by coordinating the patient's discharge from the hospital and transition of care to the out-patient clinic.
• Collaborates with the inpatient interdisciplinary team to develop and maintain the plan of care.
• Works in collaboration with others to ensure that all discharge needs are met. Schedules all discharge appointments, treatments, and protocol specific orders.
• Completes needed discharge follow up phone calls to patients and documents appropriately.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Nursing.
• Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• Three years of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse with at least two years of recent experience (within the last five years) in the area of concentration.
• OCN certification preferred for some positions.
• BLS required; ACLS Certification preferred but may be required in some areas.

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Additional Details

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