Care Navigator RN

11200 Navicent Health Medical Center - Case Management

Full time

Yes

40

M-F 8am til 5pm w/ variable holidays/ weekend rotations

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

Major Responsibilities

• Participates in rounds on the patient care unit with the attending physician and other members of the health care team; coordinates communication to assure collaboration and consistency in moving the patient's care to estimated date of discharge.
• Assesses patients to determine their discharge planning and/or post-acute transition needs. Develops the discharge plan and works with the physician to implement the plan utilizing internal and external resources to ensure a safe discharge or transition to alternate level of care. Plan will address the following: assessment of patient's physical, functional, social and psychological status; assessment of cultural and language needs; assessment of caregiver resources and available benefits.
• Assigns the appropriate care pathway based on the clinical feedback from the physician and the diagnosis-DRG. Ensures coordination of services among the patient's physicians, specialists, community agencies and v