Inpatient Care Navigator/Discharge Planner RN or SW, Day Shift, Care Navigation
About The Position
Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an Inpatient Care Navigator RN or SW who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As the Inpatient Care Navigator, you will: • 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 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 • Document assessments and interventions according to departmental standards • 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
- Licensed in the State of Maryland
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws that govern health care and case management
- Knowledge of community resources
Nice To Haves
- Prior case management or discharge planning experience preferred
- Prior experience with Cerner EMR and All Scripts is preferred
- Current or prior experience in care navigation strongly 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 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
- 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
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
