Integrated Discharge Coordinator
Core
Lead and coordinate comprehensive discharge planning for patients with complex clinical, psychosocial, and care needs, ensuring safe, timely, and person-centred transitions from hospital to community care.
Role type
Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist / Allied Health Professional (Integrated Discharge Coordinator)
Builds
Integrated care plans supporting continuity of care beyond discharge
Domain
Healthcare / Patient Flow / Discharge Planning
Required skills
Complex discharge planning, Care coordination, Patient flow management, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Clinical assessment, Evidence-based decision-making, Quality improvement, Service development
Preferred skills
Advanced clinical reasoning, Stakeholder engagement, Service redesign, Data application
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Electronic patient management systems
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate comprehensive discharge planning for patients with complex needs, Provide advanced clinical assessment and expert consultation, Identify barriers to discharge and implement proactive strategies, Partner with medical, nursing, allied health, and external providers to develop care plans, Coordinate referrals to internal and external health and community services, Provide clinical leadership, education, and mentoring to multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities