VitalCore Health Strategies, (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for an Discharge Planner/Grievance Nurse in Georgetown, DE at Sussex Community Corrections Center

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) has improved and advanced the field of correctional healthcare. We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit. We’ve gathered the industry’s brightest leaders to help us redefine the way correctional healthcare is delivered. We hire experienced and committed health professionals, then use our knowledge and experience to educate our staff and focus on continuous learning. We care about our employees and one of the ways that is reflected is within our robust benefits package that exceeds industry standards.

DISCHARGE PLANNER/GRIEVANCE NURSE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO

DISCHARGE PLANNER/GRIEVANCE NURSE POSITION SUMMARY

The Discharge planner provides access to community programs, ensure continuity of care following release into the community, advocate for patient needs, and act as liaisons between the multiple systems impacting the lives of offenders with mental health illnesses, co-occurring substance use disorders, and chronic medical illnesses. The Grievance nurse monitors patients from intake to the facility and ensures continuity of care leading up to and following release into the community by advocating for patient needs while acting as a liaison between the multiple systems impacting the lives of offenders to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population in a correctional environment.

DISCHARGE PLANNER/GRIEVANCE NURSE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensure as a LPN in the state of employment.
• Possesses an active CPR certification.
• Remains knowledgeable about specific state laws and regulations governing practice.

DISCHARGE PLANNER/GRIEVANCE NURSE SCHEDULE

Full-Time 32 Hours/Week