Inpatient Care Navigator RN or SW, Day Shift, Care Navigation

Adventist HealthCare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 72,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center invites an experienced RN or SW to join our Care Navigation department as a Care Navigator/Discharge Planner. The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure safe transitions of care.

The position requires RN licensure or SW credentials, BLS, and 1–3 years of clinical experience. Cerner EMR and All Scripts experience are preferred to support efficient care coordination.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an associate degree as minimum; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• RN or SW credentialing as applicable (RN licensed; SW with required degrees).
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessment focusing on transition needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers to coordinate discharge planning.
• Identify barriers to discharge and communicate with leadership for resolution.
• Care for high‑risk patients, navigate discharge plans and arrange follow‑ups.
• Act as liaison among patients, caregivers and multidisciplinary providers.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Communication

Education

AS Nursing degree

BSN preferred

BSW/MSW/LCSW

Tools

Cerner EMR

All Scripts

Job description

White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center 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.

As a Care Navigator/Discharge Planner RN or SW, you will:

• 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
• Work with high-risk population admitted to the hospital, navigating the discharge plan of care and follow up. Continues to reach out to the High-Risk Population for support and triage of patient needs
• Serve as liaison in planning care between patients, caregivers and multi-disciplinary health care providers
• Assist patients in understanding diagnosis, treatment options and resources available internal and external to the organization
• 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
• Communicate with Utilization Review staff on any denials, issues or barriers to discharge
• Participate in process improvement activities

Qualifications include:

Registered Nurse (RN)

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an associate of science degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 1-3 years clinical experience required
• Licensed as Registered Nurse
• Preferably prior case management or discharge planning experience
• Experience with Cerner EMR and All Scripts is preferred
• BLS required.

Social Worker (SW)

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

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 40 hours/week
• Typical Daily Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
• Shift Type: Per departmental needs
• Holiday Requirements: Follow company holiday calendar
• Shift Differentials: No

Pay Range:

$71,932.12 - $115,980.80

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

• 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 HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care.

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.

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. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.