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Registered Nurse Discharge Expeditor

Ascension Health

Multiple U.S. locationsJob$37.86–53.44/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$37.86–53.44/hr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CertificationIndiana Registered Nurse Credential

Job overview

The RN Discharge Expediter coordinates the discharge process, identifies barriers, prioritizes needs, and works with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate patient throughput. The role supports patient care planning and communication, coordinates disciplines, and carries out physician and nursing orders. Candidates need at least two years of adult inpatient bedside nursing, an Indiana RN credential, and BLS certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Discharge CoordinationBarrier IdentificationPatient Care PlanningPatient MonitoringPatient Condition CommunicationInterdisciplinary Coordination

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationIndiana Registered Nurse CredentialNursing Diploma or Licensure2 Years Adult Inpatient Bedside Nursing

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

The RN Discharge Expediter role focuses on the Clinical Progression of Care, Identifying barriers, prioritizing needs and working with the interdisciplinary teams to facilitate patient throughput.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • This position focuses on coordinating all aspects of the discharge process, identifying barriers to discharge to ensure patients leave the hospital, optimizing bed availability and enhancing the patient experience.

  • Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.

  • Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

  • Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

Minimum 2 years of Adult Inpatient Bedside Nursing is required

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 37.86

Max Salary 53.44

How this job compares

Set against the 59,253 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$37.86–53.44/hr
  • Indiana median$38–51/hr368 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr25,079 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $45.65/hr, is close to the Indiana median midpoint ($45/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Indiana.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,179 open Registered Nurse jobs in Indiana and 59,253 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Indiana
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (29,038 postings).
Education
4,195 of the 59,253 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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