Identify high-risk and vulnerable patients in the Emergency Department to develop comprehensive care plans for safe discharge. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community providers to connect patients with appropriate psychosocial, financial, and mental health resources.
Requirements summary
Requires a nursing degree (Associate's minimum, Bachelor's preferred) and a valid Maryland RN license with BLS certification. Candidates should have 1-3 years of acute care experience, preferably with a background in case management or care coordination.
White Oak Medical Center If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced ED Care Navigator for our OP Care Navigation department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As an ED Care Navigator, you will:
Identify patients who are vulnerable, high risk for readmission within 30 days of discharge, and/or high ED utilizers requiring additional support and connections to community resources.
Collaborate with patients, ED staff, ED physicians, and community providers to develop a comprehensive plan of care for safe discharge. Completes required documentation in a timely and accurate manner
Act as a patient advocate by identifying and connecting patients to the most appropriate community resources. Maintain a directory of available services by geographical area and update others about new services. Consult with others to identify potential community resources for resolving client health, psychosocial, or financial barriers.
Collaborate with behavioral health team and other community groups to ensure patients are connected to the most appropriate mental health programs in the community.
Identify patients with admitting orders still in the ED. ED Care Navigator will interview and complete assessment on the patients / family members to formulate a plan of care prior to transferring to a unit.
Collaborate with ED interdisciplinary team to create CRISP Care Alerts for complex and high utilizing patients Qualifications include:
Empathic toward individuals’ complex health needs and their families
Strong communication and customer service skills
Knowledge of community resources
Strong writing skills
Strong organizational skills: able to develop workflows to create more efficient processes
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and maintaining professionalism
Excellent time management skills
Ability to problem solve and exercise professional judgment
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred
1 – 3 years’ experience in acute care setting at least 1 year of prior experience as case manager, discharge planner or care coordinator desired
Benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Paid time off
Prescription insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Basic life insurance
Pet insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Auto insurance
Home insurance
Employer retirement contribution and match
Legal plans
Long term care insurance
Subsidized childcare
Free employee parking
Critical illness and accident insurance
Nonrotating shifts
Maryland RN licensure, BLS Work Schedule: Employment Type: Full-time Hours per Week: 40 hours/week Typical Daily Schedule: 12-hour shifts-Day Shift Shift Type: Rotating Day Shift-Weekends and Holidays Holiday Requirements: Follow company holiday calendar Pay Range: $34.58 - $55.76 If the salary range is listed as $0 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 HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Free Employee parking Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) Paid Time Off Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare 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. Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered! COVID-19 Vaccination Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco and Drug Statement Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. 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