Inpatient Care Navigator SW/RN, Per Diem Day Shift, Care Navigation

Care Navigator/Discharge Planner

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Care Navigator/Discharge Planner for our Care Transition & Management who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Care Navigator/Discharge Planner, you will:

Complete comprehensive psycho-social assessment and review of clinical needs of patients with focus on patient's requirements as they transition to the next level of care

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers 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 assists 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

Qualifications include:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required, bachelor's degree preferred

Minimum of 1-3 years clinical experience required

Licensed as Registered Nurse

Preferably prior case management or discharge planning experience

Experience with Cerner EMR and All Scripts is preferred

Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule:

Primary weekends: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday), or every Saturday, or every Sunday, as scheduled.

Hours: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM

Major holidays are required based on departmental needs. This is a per diem position with a rate of $45-$48/hour.

Pay Range: $30.53 - $51.87

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 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

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 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!

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 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.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants' religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.