RN Navigator | Transfer Center | Day shift

Overview

The Acute Care Navigator  coordinates and supports the providers and multidisciplinary team in facilitating patient care, providing ongoing care management services during an acute-care admission as well as continued follow up with the objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care.  The Care Navigator also provides utilization management, clinical documentation integrity, discharge planning and post-acute care needs assessment and acts as a liaison for utilization management and clinical documentation improvement. The Care Navigator is accountable for designated unit-based patient cases and plans effectively in order to meet patient needs, manage the length of stay via monitoring and coordination of care pathways and promote efficient utilization of resources.    Shift time is 7A-7P with rotating weekend and holiday shifts.

What you will need:  

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing 

• Current valid Georgia nursing license or eNLC nursing license 

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in nursing;  

• Certification in Care/Case Management preferred, not required.   

• Three (3) years of recent experience in acute care, home health, case management, discharge planning or care management. 

• RNs with background in ER, ICU or varied areas of med/surg preferred.

• Experience with IT solutions such as electronic health record, learning management or disease/care management systems a plus.