Discharge Nurse Access & Flow- Medicine Program

The Discharge Nurse plays a crucial role in coordinating patient discharge across multiple inpatient programs. This position is based in the Medicine Program but reports to the Patient Access & Flow Department. This role may involve working in other clinical areas / programs to provide discharge planning support and expertise. Education will be provided to the other areas ensuring that every patient has a comprehensive discharge plan tailored to their needs. The Discharge Nurse will be required to work rotational weekends. The Discharge Nurse ensures a consistent, hospital-wide approach to discharge planning, optimizing patient flow, improving patient care outcomes, and supporting the hospital’s broader goals of timely discharge and length of stay reduction.

As a member of the interprofessional health care team, the Discharge Nurse plays a key role in Southlake’s purpose of “Building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovate partnerships, and amazing people” by living the Southlake values and upholding the hospital Code of Conduct.

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• Entry level

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