NICU Discharge Planner

Nationwide Children's Hospital

. Coordinate individualized plans of care across the continuum .

Posted 10/28/2026part-timeColumbus • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating individualized care plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Proficient in patient advocacy, quality improvement initiatives, and effective communication with stakeholders.

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

Individualized Plans Of CareRegulatory ComplianceEmergency Response PreparednessPatient AdvocacyQuality Improvement Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate individualized plans of care across the continuum
Collaborate with attending practitioners, families, and multidisciplinary team members
Communicate care plans to key stakeholders
Facilitate safe and timely discharge to the next level of care
Use clinical expertise and best practices to ensure efficient, cost-effective, high-quality care
Manage hospital, patient/family, and community resources
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, and department quality improvement initiatives
Represent the department at relevant meetings and relay information to staff
Provide after-hours services through assigned on-call availability
Practice professional nursing and promote patient advocacy in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and ANA Code of Ethics

Requirements

What you’ll need

BSN required at hire; BSN must be achieved within five years of hire if not already completed
Current Ohio RN License required
Three years of clinical nursing experience required
Must work a minimum of 16 hours/month
Must have a valid Ohio driver's license and proof of auto insurance
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 certification desirable but not required
Skills in communication, collaboration, leadership, multidisciplinary team facilitation, critical thinking, and problem solving
Ability to float to all NCH NICUs, including Main Campus and offsite locations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contingent; not benefits eligible
Part-time schedule
Monday-Friday, day shift