Care Navigator (SW or RN), Day Shift, Inpatient Rehabilitation
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 the patient’s requirements as they transition to the next level of care. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other disciplines involved with the care of the patient 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 barriers to leadership for resolution and trending. You will also 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, and participate in process improvement activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in diverse clinical setting is required
- Active LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW licensure
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 1-3 years clinical experience required
- Licensed as Registered Nurse
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Nice To Haves
- Prior case management or discharge planning experience is preferred
- Prior experience with Cerner EMR is preferred
- 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
Benefits
- Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Free Employee parking
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
- Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
- Paid Time Off
- Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
- Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
