Inpatient Care Navigator​/Discharge Planner RN or SW, Day Shift, Care Navigation

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White Oak Medical Center

Adventist Health seeks to hire an experienced Inpatient Care Navigator/Discharge Planner RN or SW for our Care Navigation department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

• 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 assist with patient connection to these services.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Rounds and other patient care conferences.
• Documents assessments and interventions according to departmental standards.
• Communicate with Utilization Review staff on any denials, issues or barriers to discharge.
• Participate in process improvement activities.

• 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 clinical experience required.
• Licensed as Registered Nurse with Maryland Board of Nursing.

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW).
• SW—minimum of 3 years of experience in a diverse clinical setting required.
• SW credentials: LBSW, LMSW, LCSW.
• Preferably prior case management or discharge planning experience.
• Experience with Cerner EMR and All Scripts preferred.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Monday – Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm

Holidays:
Per departmental needs.

Weekends:
Per departmental needs.

$71,932.12 – $

United States of America (Exempt)

• 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 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.

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