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Discharge Coordinator

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High School

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In the U.S., a nurse handles most of the job duties of a discharge coordinator. (In some facilities, social workers share these responsibilities.)

Nurses must graduate from a nursing program, then pass a national licensing examination. Nurses can be licensed in more than one state.

You can get an associate's degree in nursing, a bachelor's degree in nursing or a diploma.

"Most discharge coordinators are nurses who have acquired experience in a particular field such as pediatrics, gerontology or surgery," says former discharge coordinator Robin Bisgaard. "I have heard of training courses for discharge coordinators, but most learn the tasks through on-the-job training and experience."

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