Inpatient Care Navigator/Discharge Planner RN or SW, Day Shift, Care Navigation
About The Position
Adventist Health seeks to hire an experienced Inpatient Care Navigator/Discharge Planner 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/Discharge Planner 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. 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
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required, bachelor's degree preferred
- RN-minimum of 1-3 years clinical experience required
- Licensed as Registered Nurse with Maryland Board of Nursing
- Social Worker (SW) - Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW)
- SW-minimum of 3 years of experience in diverse clinical setting is required
- SW-LBSW, LMSW, LCSW
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Nice To Haves
- Preferably prior case management or discharge planning experience
- Experience with Cerner EMR and All Scripts is preferred
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
