Discharge Planner – NICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital

. Coordinate an individualized plan of care across the continuum with attending practitioners, families, and multidisciplinary team members .

Posted 9/22/2026part-timeColumbus • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating individualized care plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and delivering high-quality nursing care. Proficient in training staff, facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

BSN DegreeCurrent Ohio RN LicenseThree Years Clinical Nursing ExperiencePediatric Nurse CertificationCase Management Certification

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Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationLeadershipCritical ThinkingProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Pediatric Nurse CertificationCase Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Regulatory ComplianceQuality ImprovementEmergency Response PreparednessMultidisciplinary Team FacilitationWorkflow Changes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate an individualized plan of care across the continuum with attending practitioners, families, and multidisciplinary team members
Communicate care plans to key stakeholders and facilitate safe, timely discharge to the next level of care
Ensure high-quality care is delivered efficiently and cost-effectively using clinical expertise and best practices
Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and ensure compliance
Participate in emergency response preparedness as needed
Train and develop new and existing staff, including peer evaluation
Participate in workflow changes, data collection, auditing, quality improvement initiatives, and relevant departmental meetings
Provide after-hours services through assigned on-call availability
Float to all NCH NICUs

Requirements

What you’ll need

BSN required at hire; BSN must be achieved within five years of hire if not already achieved
Current Ohio RN License required
Three years of clinical nursing experience required
Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required
Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and required training
Must maintain qualification under hospital insurance guidelines
Pediatric Nurse or Case Management certifications desirable but not required
Skills in communication, collaboration, leadership, multidisciplinary team facilitation, critical thinking, and problem solving

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contingent position; not benefits eligible
Monday–Friday day shift
Minimum of 16 hours per month