Registered Nurse - Discharge Planner

ERP International Nellis Air Force Base, NV, US

Overview

ERP International is seeking a full time Registered Nurse (RN) Discharge Planner at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV.

Be the Best! Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans! ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post’s 2025 Top Workplaces!

Connect With Us! Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional employment opportunity. www.erpinternational.com

* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!

* No Weekends! No Holidays! No Call!* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Federal Holidays!

* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account and more available!

* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!

* Matching 401K!

About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Responsibilities

Schedule:Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm, 9 hour shift to include a 1 hour lunch break. Not to exceed 40 hours per week.

Shift Structure: Daily shifts will be assigned as 8, 10, or 12-hour durations to meet mission needs. All shifts include a minimum 30-minute uncompensated lunch break.

Schedule Management: The specific work schedule is determined by the Government supervisor.

No Holidays/Possible Weekends/No Call

Job Specific Details and Tasks:

Provides discharge planning services to all individuals admitted to the medical treatment facility (MTF) as inpatients, same day surgery, and emergency department patients.
Triages discharge planning needs to permit DP to meet the most urgent, unusual needs. Develops template for repetitive DP processes/procedures to maximize efficient delivery of services when DP is overtasked.
Accurately predict discharge/transfer needs to avert unnecessary delay in discharge, or extended Lengths of Stay (LOS) yet achieving a safe/timely discharge.
Facilitates the smooth transition from an inpatient setting to the next appropriate level of care through effective professional coordination with the patient, the patient’s family/caregiver, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team. This coordination includes patients needing consideration for, but is not limited to, acute, chronic, multiple, complex, catastrophic, or life-threatening illnesses; patients having experienced combat stress, residuals of traumatic brain injury; persons experiencing community adjustment problems; addictions; psychiatric illnesses and other health problems.
Collaborates with utilization management, case management, Medical Discharge Planning Social worker and other members of the healthcare team to achieve a timely, appropriate, safe discharge that meets the patient’s needs and is IAW local facility/ Department of Defense/War (DoD/W) as well as local and national discharge
Assesses, plans, monitors, and evaluates patient care through discharge planning
Applies Interqual (McKesson)/Milliman or other facility endorsed in- and out-patient evidence-based programs to monitor Length of Stay (LOS) as well as admission and discharge criteria.
Actively participates in arranging transfers both into the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC) and to other medical facilities either for care not available at the MOMMC or to a higher level of care. This includes assisting in obtaining authorizations from the primary insurer as well as identifying suitable transport mechanism (ambulance, helicopter, etc.).
Surveys the continuum of care for quality of care concerns and reports them to supervisor, physician advisor, Chief Nurse Executive or other interested parties as
Participates in committee meetings, working groups, process action teams and other groups as indicated/directed.
Coordinates and contacts clinical units responsible for patient care prior to the discharge of the patient from the hospital to ensure that discharge planning requirements have been met, i.e., requirements for durable medical equipment (DME), such as walkers, wheelchairs, oxygen, referral to Case Management, Diabetes Educator, Social Work Service agencies, family counseling, Home Health Care (HHC) and Community Health
Monitors trends in LOS to identify processes which extend LOS beyond community standards, to ensure MTF is aware of trends and to repair processes, when possible, to expedite safe timely discharges.
Coordinates with third party payers, as well as TRICARE Managed Care Support Contractor (MCSC), to provide requisite clinical information to accomplish authorization for post-discharge needs, within the plan’s benefit.
Validates the beneficiary’s insurance plan/benefit allowance and when possible, ensures the insurance plan is considered by the provider when making referrals for DME/medications/inpatient transfers etc.
Provides on-going education to patients, providers, and staff related to discharge planning/inpatient transfers.
Ensures the MTF staff provides instructions to patient/significant other and/or family members for post-discharge care, self-care/maintaining healthy lifestyles, appropriate use of medical services and other needs, as indicated.
Designs services to meet educational needs of the targeted Emphasizes the preventive, curative, and restorative aspects of instructions.
Educates patient/family on topics beyond the benefit, but appropriate for specific circumstances, such as nursing home placement, group home placement and the
Teaches medical students, Residents, Hospital Attending Physicians, novice nurses and other health and allied health personnel about the considerations impacting the discharge planning/inpatient transfer processes.
Participates in the orientation and training of newly assigned personnel, as
Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with co- workers, families, peers, and other health team members.
Effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional
Perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.
Contributes to professional environment using appropriate leadership
May be required to work various shifts or augment clinical nursing support within the Medical Management Department during the absence of other team nurses due to illness, leave or deployment.
Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives. Maintain productivity and perform with minimal supervisory direction

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:* Education: BSN Degree. Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).* Experience:

Must have minimum of 5 years’ total nursing experience with the last 36 months working in a direct patient care hospital or acute care discharge planning
Must have majority of experience in discharge planning for 24 recent consecutive
Must have an extensive range of nursing care theories, principles, practices, and procedures, medical practice, TRICARE concepts, principles, and priorities, and extended clinical training and experience, or education, to analyze the full scope of problems associated with providing the best possible care to patients in the most economical manner, and to solve both administrative and professional health care problems.
Must understand the concept of what constitutes “a safe discharge.” Must understand and be able to apply Interqual/Milliman as well as other evidence based guidelines addressing entitlements and LOD.
Must have knowledge of relevant laws such as EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act) and COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act), being able to step in to coach providers to avoid violations of national in- and out-patient emergency transfer standards.
Must have extensive professional knowledge and skills of advanced concepts, principles, and practices to perform highly specialized nurse consultant assignments to manage the Discharge Planning Program, provide technical advice to the admissions office, medical clinics, and physicians in providing the best possible care to patients in the most economical manner, and to solve both administrative and professional health care problems.
Must have extensive knowledge of physiological/psychological norms as well as deviations from normative functions.

* Licensure: Possess current unrestricted RN License from any state.* Life Support Certification: Possess current ARC or AHA BLS and Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Healthcare Provider certification. * Security: Possess the ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.

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