RN - Fremont and Fostoria Hospital - Acute Care Navigation

ProMedica•Fremont, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A ProMedica RN Acute Care Navigator plays a key role in overseeing patient care, seamless care progression, coordination, and the appropriate level of care for their caseload. This role focuses on optimizing length of stay, preventing readmissions and ensuring compliance with value-based programs. The navigator will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to conduct initial assessments and develop discharge plans. This role also requires patient education through providing patients with information on medications, treatments, and post-discharge care. Throughout the patient's stay, the navigator will monitor their progress, review daily health records, and escalate any issues to leadership to ensure smooth transitions and patient outcomes.

Requirements

Must have either a BSN, or 5 years’ applicable nursing experience
A current, active, and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required

Nice To Haves

MSN or higher desired/preferred
Applicable experience in patient advocacy, care management, and knowledge of hospital and community resources
Case Management or similar experience
Specialty certification in care management (CCM, RN-BC, ACM or similar)

Responsibilities

Oversee patient care, seamless care progression, coordination, and the appropriate level of care for their caseload
Optimize length of stay
Prevent readmissions
Ensure compliance with value-based programs
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to conduct initial assessments and develop discharge plans
Provide patient education through information on medications, treatments, and post-discharge care
Monitor patient progress
Review daily health records
Escalate any issues to leadership to ensure smooth transitions and patient outcomes