Inpatient Care Navigator (RN or SW), Variable Part-Time Day Shift, Care Navigation

Adventist HealthCareRockville, MD
$35 - $56Onsite

About The Position

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an Inpatient Care Navigator for our Care Navigation Team who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

Requirements

  • Social Workers: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • Social Workers: Minimum of 3 years of experience in diverse clinical setting is required
  • Social Workers: LBSW, LMSW, LCSW
  • Social Workers: Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • RN: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required
  • RN: Minimum of 1-3 years clinical experience required
  • RN: Licensed as Registered Nurse
  • RN: BLS required

Nice To Haves

  • Social Workers: Prior case management or discharge planning experience is preferred
  • Social Workers: Prior experience with Cerner EMR is preferred
  • RN: bachelor’s degree preferred
  • RN: Preferably prior case management or discharge planning experience
  • RN: Experience with Cerner EMR and All Scripts is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessment with focus on patient’s requirements as they transition to the next level of care
  • Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other disciplines involved with care of the patient to foster a coordinated approach to discharge planning
  • Identifies and navigates patient testing and treatment to reduce barriers to patient discharge and preventing delays in patient care; communicates barriers to leadership for resolution and trending
  • Communicates with Utilization Review staff on any denials, issues or barriers to discharge
  • Identifies services and resources available in the community and assists with patient connection to these services
  • Participates in Interdisciplinary Rounds and other patient care conferences
  • Documents assessments and interventions according to departmental standards
  • Participates 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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