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Discharge Planner RN
Dignity Health     Chandler, AZ 85286
 Posted 22 days    

**Overview**

**Hello Humankindness (https://hellohumankindness.org/)**

Chandler, Arizona , has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.

For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.

The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding. Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (https://hospitals.dignityhealth.org/chandlerregional/Pages/default.aspx) .

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**Responsibilities**

At Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health social and support services in the heart of Chandler Arizona. As part of our team you will provide clinical expertise support and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.

The Discharge RN contacts discharged patients at home to ensure that they received effective discharge instructions.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Contacts patients discharged to home to ask a series of designated questions; ensure that patients received appropriate and effective discharge instructions

+ Offers information based on any questions posed by the patient.

+ If unable to answer, elevates the questions to the appropriate parties -- Charge Nurse of the discharging unit; Clinical Supervisor or Director.

+ Documents in patient records appropriately.

+ Utilizes physician and community resources as needed.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

**Qualifications**

**Minimum:**

**Experience and Education**

+ Two (2) years of Nursing experience

+ ADN, Diploma, BSN or Foreign Equivalent

+ Current AZ State RN License in good standing.

**Pay Range**

$36.96 - $53.60 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Job Details


Area of Interest

Health Sciences

Employment Type

Full Time

Number of openings

N/A


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