RN Navigator - Addiction Services - Zanesville/Cambridge - Full Time - 02.06.2026

MVHC • Zanesville, OH

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About The Position

MVHC is growing and has an immediate opportunity for an RN Navigator to join our Team! Thank you for your interest in Muskingum Valley Health Centers and for considering MVHC as your next career path! At MVHC, we believe it takes a team to help change the face of health care. MVHC serves as a critical healthcare resource to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable and high-quality health care. Our staff is dedicated, constantly learning, and eager to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of patients we serve each year. We strive to hire those who embrace our mission and values and pride ourselves in developing a team of employees that you can call family. If you want to make a difference and are passionate about what you do, consider MVHC for future employment and a rewarding career! We invite you to review the job posting below. If you meet the requirements and qualifications for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. General Summary: Substance Abuse RN Navigator will be a member of and work collaboratively with the substance abuse care team, including: LISW, NP’s, Care Coordinator and Physician Leaders. Substance Abuse Navigator will provide clinical care, leadership and quality improvement in substance abuse screening, referral and treatment including coordinating and providing clinical care for patients in the Substance Abuse Treatment Program. The Navigator will collaborate with providers across all departments as well as working with community partners to improve prevention, screening and referral for treatment within the community.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Completion of an accredited educational program for Registered Nurse and current non-restricted Ohio RN license.
• Three to five years’ experience as a registered nurse
• Current CPR certification required.
• Up to date immunizations as required by MVHC.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists all patients through the healthcare system by acting as a patient advocate and navigator.
• Participates in Patient-Centered Medical Home team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participates on a team for data collection, health outcomes reporting, clinical audits and programmatic evaluation related to the Patient-Centered Medical Home.
• Supports patient self-management of disease and behavior modification interventions.
• Promotes clear communication among the care team by ensuring awareness of patient care plans.
• Provides service in a manner that is appropriate for the patients age and demonstrates knowledge and skills to meet the patients physical, psychosocial, educational and safety needs in a multi-cultural setting.
• Work with patients both in person and over the phone to remind and review their plan of care and progress towards set goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Assist the patient in obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
• Manages all aspects of developing, implementing and evaluating individualized patient care plans for patients with substance abuse in collaboration with the Substance Abuse Care Team.
• Collaborates with community based services to bridge care and gaps in service.
• Coordinates access to addiction services, utilizing appropriate community resources.
• Assists in the development and participates in community based services for prevention, screening and referral.
• Coordinates and manages schedule nurse visits.
• Assessment and monitoring of patients in the induction, stabilization and maintenance phases of treatment.
• Develops a care plan to promote patient engagement in self-care, decrease risk status and minimized hospital and ED utilization.
• Utilizes behavior strategies to assist patients adopt health behaviors, improve self-care and promote self-management goals.
• Follows-up with patients within 24 hours on inpatient discharge and 48 hours of ED visit notification.
• Acts as clinical liaison for Payor Based Care Management programs, including process and coordinate referrals and insurance approval.
• Ongoing evaluation and documentation of patient’s progress/risk status in EHR and communicates with the care team.
• Files reports and updates databases as needed.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and a health savings account option for those who qualify.
• All insurance benefits are available for both employee and family, regardless of what a spouse may be offered through his/her employer.
• 401k with employer match for those who qualify.
• Paid time off plus seven paid holidays per year for those who qualify.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Life insurance voluntary benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational Assistance Program for those who qualify.
• Access to Credit Union.
• Wellness program: Ability to earn an insurance premium reduction for those who qualify.
• Fitness membership monthly stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED