Starr Regional Medical Center is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Discharge/Admission Nurse (RN) for our Administrative Department. This job is permanent, full time.

Benefits Include:

• $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE for qualified applicants
• Competitive Pay
• Free onsite parking
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

Core competencies include, but are not limited to the following:

• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including admission, patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Establishes and maintains efficient methods of ensuring the medical necessity and appropriateness of all hospital admissions.
• Performs admission assessments and required documentation on ER direct admits, surgery, and inpatient.
• Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate patient's status and appropriateness of medical care, including admissions, length of stay, transfer, and discharge.
• Monitor's patient and family satisfaction.
• Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources. Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients.
• Performs chart reviews to identify actual or potential issues with service delivery, patient outcomes, and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.

Minimum Education: Associate’s degree in Nursing: □ Preferred X Required

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing: X Preferred □ Required Required Licenses: [Tennessee, United States] Registered Nurse Current RN License in the State of TN or another compact state Required Skills:

Certifications: The below certifications will be required at the time of hire: X Basic Life Support (BLS)

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. Must achieve a passing score of 85% on the Medication Administration Exam

Job: *Nursing

Organization: *Starr Regional Medical Center

Title: Discharge/Admission Nurse

Location: Tennessee-Athens

Requisition ID: 7412-6883