Inpatient Care Navigator/Discharge Planner RN or SW, Per Diem Day Shift, Care Navigation
Adventist HealthCare•Silver Spring, MD
•Onsite
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.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred (for RN)
- Minimum of 1-3 years clinical experience required (for RN)
- Licensed as Registered Nurse (for RN)
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW) (for SW)
- SW-minimum of 3 years of experience in diverse clinical setting is required
- SW-LBSW, LMSW, LCSW
- BLS required
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (for SW)
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
- Work with high-risk population admitted to the hospital, navigating the discharge plan of care and follow up. Continues to reach out to the High-Risk Population for support and triage of patient needs
- Serve as liaison in planning care between patients, caregivers and multi-disciplinary health care providers
- Assist patients in understanding diagnosis, treatment options and resources available internal and external to the organization
- 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
- 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
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Free Employee parking
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
