Inpatient Care Navigator RN or SW, Part Time Day Shift, Care Navigation

Overview

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced 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. If you are a current Adventist Health Care employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.

• 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 assist 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

• 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
• SW - LBSW, LMSW, LCSW required
• RN
  - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• RN - minimum of 1- 3 years experience in diverse clinical settings required
• RN
  - Licensed in the State of Maryland
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• RN - Prior case management or discharge planning experience required
• Prior experience with Cerner EMR and All Scripts is preferred
• RN - Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws that govern health care and case management
• Knowledge of community resources strongly preferred
• Current or prior experience in care navigation strongly preferred

• Employment Type: Variable Part Time, Every other Weekend Commitment
• Hours To Be Worked: minimum of 8 hours per pay period (bi-weekly)
• Typical Daily
  
  Schedule:
  
  Saturday & Sunday, every-other weekend 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Shift Type: Day shift
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend requirement
• Holiday Requirements: yes, as needed
• On-Call: no on-call requirements
• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay Range:

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist Health Care our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist Health Care has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist Health Care was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist Health Care strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

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