Care Navigator Registered Nurse (RN) or Social Worker (SW), Day Shift, Variable Part Time, Inpatient Rehabilitation

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

13d•$35 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Rehabilitation - Rockville seeks to hire an experienced Care Navigator for our Inpatient Rehabilitation department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Care Navigator, you will complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments with a focus on patient requirements for transitioning to the next level of care. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other disciplines involved in patient care to foster a coordinated approach to discharge planning. Additionally, you will identify and navigate patient testing and treatment to reduce barriers to patient discharge and prevent delays in patient care, communicating these barriers to leadership for resolution and trending. You will also communicate with Utilization Review staff regarding any denials, issues, or barriers to discharge, identify and assist patients with connecting to community services and resources, participate in Interdisciplinary Rounds and other patient care conferences, document assessments and interventions according to departmental standards, and participate in process improvement activities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW), or Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred
SW - minimum of 3 years' experience in diverse clinical settings required
RN - minimum of 1- 3 years' experience in diverse clinical settings required
Active Maryland License
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws that govern healthcare and case management
Knowledge of community resources

Nice To Haves

Prior Case Management experience is strongly preferred
Prior experience with Cerner EMR and All Scripts is preferred

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessment with focus on patient’s requirements as they transition to the next level of care
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other disciplines involved with the care of the patient to foster a coordinated approach to discharge planning
Identify and navigate patient testing and treatment to reduce barriers to patient discharge and prevent delays in patient care; communicate barriers to leadership for resolution and trending
Communicate with Utilization Review staff on any denials, issues, or barriers to discharge
Identify services and resources available in the community and assist with patient connection to these services
Participate in Interdisciplinary Rounds and other patient care conferences
Document assessments and interventions according to departmental standards
Participate in process improvement activities