Associate Care Navigator- Part Time , 2 Days per week
Visiting Nurse Services Westchester•Providence, RI
•Hybrid
About The Position
Community Care Navigation, an affiliated company of VNS Westchester, is seeking an Associate Care Navigator to help guide adults through life transitions. The Community Care Navigation Program (CCN) provides comprehensive life planning, care navigation, and wellness services in the comfort of an individual’s home – in-person. CCN, as part of VNS Westchester, is a destination employer that cultivates a people-oriented environment and fosters professional development. The program's motto is "We take care of our People!".
Requirements
- Valid Rhode Island driving license and willingness to drive clients
- Demonstrates independence, flexibility, responsiveness and good organizational skills
- Understanding and ability to deliver highest degree of customer focused services
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be available to travel within Marlborough MA and surrounding areas on a daily basis.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree preferred; can be in process of obtaining degree.
- Nursing students are welcome to apply.
- Candidates without a Bachelors degree but who have healthcare experience will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Provides transportation and accompaniment to medical appointments, as necessary
- Accompanies client to ER, when necessary
- Collaborates with Care Navigation team to meet Lifeplan goals of client
- Attends discharge and care planning meetings as client advocate and documents any changes for client and Care Navigator
- Plans and coordinates all aspects of client moves
- Coordinates and arranges for personal care items as requested by client and approved by Care Navigator
- Coordinates external services as requested by client and Care Navigator
- Provides emotional support and companionship to clients as needed
- Reports any change of client status to Care Navigator and client caregivers
- Documents all interactions and occurrences in Home Health Exchange
- Educates and Advocates for the client in all venues. Functions as client’s health care advocate.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Pension
- Long and short term disability
- Health Savings account
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement Plan
- Generous PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
