The Meadows is the leading behavioral health treatment facility in Central Pennsylvania. The Meadows is located on a beautiful 52-acre campus in a valley of gently rolling farmland, minutes outside State College, PA. As an integrated behavioral health care delivery system, The Meadows provides comprehensive services to children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Treatment is based on age appropriate care. The Meadows is licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and is also accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC). The Meadows is committed to providing individuals and their families the hope of recovery through an environment conducive to wellness, strength-based programming, and highly competent staff. Treatment at The Meadows is individualized, person centered, trauma informed and recovery oriented.
The Meadows is seeking a full-time Discharge Nurse to join our team. The position of Discharge Nurse is a new position working with the Nursing Team to coordinate the care of all Discharged Patients. As part of the Nursing Team, maybe assigned additional nursing related responsibilities as needed. The shift is Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, however as an new position the start and end times will be assessed in the first up to 180 days of implementation and may be subject to an earlier or later start/end time as appropriate. Flexibility to this possibility is required.
The Discharge Nurse primary responsibilities are:
Coordination of care for discharged patients
Follow up calls
Reminder calls for upcoming appointments
Assist with medication calls and medication authorizations
Assist with patient discharge (meet with patient, family and complete necessary paperwork)
The position of Discharge Nurse is a full-time, benefits eligible program. The Meadows offers comprehensive & competitive benefits including: Excellent Medical Insurance choices, Vision & Dental Insurance, STD/LTD Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance, Employee Discount Purchase Program, Employee Service Excellence Recognition Program, and more!
