Inpatient Care Navigator/Discharge Planner (RN or SW), Variable Part-Time Day Shift, Care Navigation
Core
Coordinate patient discharge planning and psycho-social assessments to facilitate transitions to next levels of care and prevent delays.
Role type
Inpatient Care Navigator / Discharge Planner (RN or SW)
Builds
Coordinated discharge plans and patient connections to community resources
Domain
Healthcare / Inpatient Case Management
Required skills
Psycho-social assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, utilization review communication, community resource identification, documentation, process improvement
Preferred skills
Inpatient hospital case management, discharge planning, local resources knowledge, Cerner EMR
Technologies
Cerner EMR
Responsibilities
Complete comprehensive psycho-social assessments, collaborate with physicians and nurses for coordinated discharge, identify barriers to discharge, communicate with Utilization Review staff, connect patients to community services, participate in interdisciplinary rounds, document assessments and interventions, participate in process improvement activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC