Discharge Registered Nurse - University Inpatient Hospital

Position: Discharge Registered Nurse - University Inpatient Hospital, Full Time Mon-Fri
The Discharge Nurse prepares patients and caregivers for a safe transition from inpatient rehabilitation. The role coordinates discharge readiness, medication education, clinical follow-up needs, and communication across the interdisciplinary team to reduce avoidable complications and support a consistent discharge experience.

Job Responsibilities:

Assess discharge readiness 72 to 96 hours before planned discharge and identify unresolved education, caregiver-training, or clinical needs.

Provide and coordinate education on medications, treatments, precautions, and condition-specific care needs.

Engage specialty clinicians for wound, respiratory, infection-prevention, pharmacy, and other focused education.

Review medications, instructions, warning signs, follow-up plans, and questions with patients and caregivers on the day of discharge.

Escalate unresolved clinical or coordination concerns to the appropriate team member.

Reconcile discharge medications, confirm patient understanding, and address pharmacy, insurance, prior-authorization, or formulary barriers.

Review discharge instructions and follow-up needs, including appointments, precautions, equipment, home services, and ongoing treatment.

Collaborate with physicians, case managers, bedside nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and community providers to resolve barriers.

Participate in team huddles, conferences, and discharge planning rounds as assigned.

Maintain accurate documentation and support monitoring of discharge-readiness, patient-experience, medication, and readmission outcomes.

Participate in efforts to standardize and improve discharge and care-transition processes.

Job Qualifications Requirements:

Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Minimum three years of clinical nursing experience.

Experience in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, medical-surgical nursing, care coordination, or case management.

Strong knowledge of medication management and patient education principles.

Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN).

Experience with discharge planning, care transitions, or population health.

Experience working with interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams.

Knowledge of Medicare, CMS, and IRF regulatory requirements.

Location:

3599 University Blvd, South;
Jacksonville FL 32216

Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:

Competitive Pay Comprehensive Benefits package

Vacation/Paid Time Off Retirement Plan with Match Employee Discounts Education and Professional Development Programs