RN - Toledo Hospital - Acute Care Navigation

ProMedica•Toledo, OH

10d

About The Position

A ProMedica RN Acute Care Navigator oversees patient care, care progression, coordination, and appropriate levels of care for an assigned caseload. The role focuses on optimizing length of stay, preventing readmissions, and supporting compliance with value-based programs. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to conduct initial assessments and develop discharge plans, and educates patients about medications, treatments, and post-discharge care. Throughout each patient's stay, the RN monitors progress, reviews daily health records, and escalates issues to leadership to support smooth transitions and positive patient outcomes. This description is intended to convey the general nature and level of the work and is not exhaustive.

Requirements

Must have either a BSN or five years of applicable nursing experience.
Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure in the state of practice.

Nice To Haves

An MSN or higher degree is desired or preferred.
Applicable experience in patient advocacy and care management, and knowledge of hospital and community resources.
Case management or similar experience.
Specialty certification in care management, such as CCM, RN-BC, ACM, or similar.

Responsibilities

Oversee patient care, care progression, coordination, and appropriate levels of care for an assigned caseload.
Focus on optimizing length of stay, preventing readmissions, and supporting compliance with value-based programs.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to conduct initial assessments and develop discharge plans.
Educate patients about medications, treatments, and post-discharge care.
Monitor patient progress and review daily health records throughout each patient's stay.
Escalate issues to leadership to support smooth transitions and patient outcomes.