RN Patient Care Navigator – Medical Group Cardiology-Cardiac Surgery

Hourly Pay Range

$40.45 - $62.70 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

• Position: RN Patient Care Navigator
• Location:
  
  Glenbrook Hospital
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Hours:
  
  Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Required Travel:
  May need to go to other sites for training purposes

• Connect with patient at the time of diagnosis (either ED or pre‑admission) and follow the patient across the hospital stay and 90 days post discharge
• Guide the patient and family through the health system from diagnosis, testing, treatment and follow‑up care to assist patient with navigating the continuum of care. Eliminate barriers to patient’s access to health care services and facilitate continuity of care/care coordination
• Partner with the healthcare team to ensure clinical decision‑making, implementation of recommendations, and discharge planning are timely and appropriate. Oversee and facilitate effective and impactful interdisciplinary rounds that are structured and standardized
• Facilitate payor authorization processes and ensure that the patient type assigned is accurate
• Work with the CDI team to ensure that documentation accurately reflects severity of illness and intensity of service
• Perform daily coordination between multiple departments, multidisciplinary team, medical clinics, and community outreach to gain knowledge of patient, assure patient safety, smooth transitions of care, and manage utilization and total cost of care
• Act as advisor/educator by partnering with social work in providing emotional support including goals of care and counseling
• Available to his/her assigned patient population 24/7 and participate as part of a call coverage structure
• Other duties – as this job evolves, this role will complete other duties assigned

• License:
  Current professional Nursing Licensure in the state of IL required
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an NLN accredited school of nursing required; BSN strongly preferred
• Certification:
  Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (AHA) or (American Red Cross). Clinical certification, such as case management certification, is beneficial
• Experience:
  
  2+ years of clinical nursing experience preferred. Minimum of 2 years of utilization review, discharge planning, case management or disease management preferred. Nursing experience in home services, ambulatory services working with high‑risk patients beneficial. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform preferred
• Skills:
  
  Able to communicate and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and team members;
  Knowledge of community resources.

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

EOE:
Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.