Nurse Navigator, Acute Care Placement in Burlington

Join The BILH TeamWhen you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Job DescriptionThe Registered Nurse in this role is responsible for identifying patients eligible for the Hospital at Home (HaH) program and community hospital transfers and facilitating appropriate dispositions. Based in the Emergency Department in Burlington, the RN collaborates with ED clinicians, Hospital Medicine, and outpatient providers to evaluate patient needs, determine HaH eligibility, and coordinate safe transitions to the optimal level of care including but not limited to community placement and hospital at home.Essential Functions & ResponsibilitiesEvaluates patients in the ED or acute care setting needing admission for clinically appropriate level of care eg. HaH, community placement, or alternative approved pathway.Applies utilization management guidelines (inpatient v. observation v. outpatient) to evaluate for appropriateness of transfer or identify other disposition optionsFacilitates discussion with patients and their families/caregivers regarding options for ongoing care.Provides education and offer placement in the most appropriate setting based on clinical needs, capacity, and patient preference.Addresses patient, family and caregiver concerns and identified barriers to enabling acceptance of alternative care resources.Has knowledge base and provides appropriate education regarding care available at the offered site to patients that meet candidacy requirementsFacilitates hospital at home admission ensuring appropriate documentation/information sent home with patient, HM Provider completes informed consent with patient, and helps connect patient with HaH staff to complete admissions process (social screening, equipment delivery etc.)Functions as the central point of contact for all stakeholdersLiaises with hospital staff and providers to ensure safe care transitions.Assists with interfacility transfers in coordination with transfer center, when clinically indicated, ensuring timely and appropriate placement.Keeps patients, families and caregivers informed as the transfer process progressesAdvanced patient assessment skills to determine acuity, stability and suitability for HaH, or alternative site for care delivery.Qualifications & Education:Bachelor's degree required.License Registered Nurse required and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.3-5 years' related work experience required.Experience demonstrating professional competence and leadership.Broad view of system operations.Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.Physical & Mental Requirements:Ability to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as necessary.Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.Vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges as required for job performance.Mental agility to adapt to changing work environments and demands.Schedule & Compensation:Full time, 36 hours rotating Day/Night/WeekendsPay Range: $39.14 - $101.14The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.Beth Israel Lahey Health's Commitment to Care and ProtectionAs a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.Join Our TeamMore than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled