The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
Port Arthur, Texas, United States
Discharge Planner
Job Description
Come JOIN OUR FAMILY at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas!
Enjoy PREMIUM PAY and a COMPETITIVE BENEFITS package!
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Case Management, the Discharge Planner is responsible for assisting in the implementation of the Case Management Program to ensure ongoing assessment of patient care delivery according to established standards.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Current licensure in Texas: LVN required, RN preferred
Experience in health care delivery systems with focus on Case Management & Discharge Planning
Must have skills in effective communication and critical thinking ability to establish priorities, and creative problem solving. Able to work independently.
Excellent collaboration skills with family and interdisciplinary team members to facilitate discharge plan.
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas is taking additional, necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive compassionate care in a safe, carefully managed environment with confidence and without fear.
Our Safe and Ready program consists of a rigorous [five-point] standard ensuring patient safety, confidence and convenience:
You can rest assured that we have made the necessary preparations to provide care in a safe, controlled and professional way.
- Expanded hours will allow previously cancelled procedures to be scheduled as quickly as possible.
- Any COVID-19 related care takes place in designated areas away from other patients and their families.
- Emergency Departments are reorganized to be a safe place to treat all emergency patients.
- A stringent cleaning policy has been implemented throughout the hospital.
- A strictly controlled visitor and masking policy is required for patient safety.
Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.