Shady Grove Medical Center Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an Inpatient Care Navigator RN or SW who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As the Inpatient Care Navigator, you will: Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessment with focus on patient’s requirements as they transition to the next level of care. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, 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: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW) or Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred. SW- minimum of 3 years experience in diverse clinical settings required. RN- minimum of 1-3 years experience in diverse clinical settings required. Licensed in the State of Maryland. Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Prior case management or discharge planning experience preferred. Prior experience with Cerner EMR and All Scripts is preferred. Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws that govern health care and case management. Knowledge of community resources. Work Schedule: Per Diem requirement of: One day every weekend or every other weekend Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Rotating into 1 summer weekend holiday and 1 winter weekend holiday. Weekday orientation requirement: Hospital Orientation requirement of 1 full day (Monday). EMR training and department-specific orientation and training preferably 2 weeks. Pay Range: $30.53 - $51.87 In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount or if the position is Per Diem (offering a fixed rate), salary discussions will occur during the screening process. 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 COVID-19 Vaccination 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 and Drug Statement Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. 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