The Discharge Nurse works as a member of the medicine/inpatient cancer service’s interprofessional team providing discharge planning services and expertise to patients ensuring each patient has a discharge plan within 24 hours of admission to the inpatient unit. They will engage with the patient and family in the process and make the transition in care safe and effective manner.
As a member of the interprofessional health care team, the Discharge Nurse plays an important role in Southlake’s purpose of “Building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovate partnerships, and amazing people” by living the Southlake values and upholding the hospital Code of Conduct.
