Inpatient Care Navigator/Complex Care Navigator RN or SW, Day Shift, Care Navigation

Adventist HealthCare•Silver Spring, MD

6d•$71,932 - $115,981•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health seeks to hire an experienced Inpatient Care Navigator/Complex Care Navigator RN or SW for our Care Navigation department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Care Navigator/Complex Care Navigatorr RN or SW you will complete comprehensive psycho-social assessment and review of clinical needs of patients with focus on patient’s requirements as they transition to the next level of care. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers and other disciplines involved with care of the patient to foster a coordinated approach to discharge planning. You will identify and navigate patient testing and treatment to reduce barriers to patient discharge and preventing delays in patient care; communicates barriers to leadership for resolution and trending. You will communicate with Utilization Review staff on any denials, issues or barriers to discharge. You will identify services and resources available in the community and assists with patient connection to these services. You will participate in Interdisciplinary Rounds and other patient care conferences and documents assessments and interventions according to departmental standards. You will also participate in process improvement activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred (for RN)
RN-minimum of 1-3 years clinical experience required
Licensed as Registered Nurse with Maryland Board of Nursing (for RN)
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW) (for SW)
Minimum of 3 years of experience in diverse clinical setting is required (for SW)
BLS required

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of inpatient hospital case management experience preferred
Vast experience in discharge planning preferred
Local resources experience preferred
Prior case management or discharge planning experience is preferred (for SW)
Prior experience with Cerner EMR is preferred (for SW)

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive psycho-social assessment and review of clinical needs of patients with focus on patient’s requirements as they transition to the next level of care.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers and other disciplines involved with 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 preventing delays in patient care; communicates 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 assists with patient connection to these services.
Participate in Interdisciplinary Rounds and other patient care conferences.
Documents assessments and interventions according to departmental standards.
Communicate with Utilization Review staff on any denials, issues or barriers to discharge.
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