Nurse Care Navigator (Per Diem)

Connecticut Community Care, Inc.; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 41,328 - 75,768; Part time

Job summary

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. seeks a licensed Nurse Care Navigator to support older adults in Hartford County.

This part-time, per diem position features fluctuating hours set by the navigator and the chance to coordinate personalized care plans. Responsibilities include assessing needs, advocating for clients within family systems, coordinating with healthcare providers, and maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, social work, public health, recreation, psychology, counseling, gerontology, or related field.
• LPN or RN licensure required.
• Minimum 10 years in health care or social services with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of older adults and provide care planning advice.
• Advocate for clients within family systems and coordinate with care teams.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to implement care plans.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and organize information clearly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Care planning

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

LPN or RN licensure

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a licensed, experienced Nurse Care Navigator to support our team in Hartford County. This is part-time, per diem work with hours fluctuating and largely set by the Nurse Care Navigator.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of older adults and provide thoughtful care planning advice and strategies.
• Advocate for clients and work effectively within family systems to uphold our mission to improve quality of life.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and care teams to coordinate and implement care plans.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and organize information in a clear, timely manner.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in administration, social work, public health, recreation, psychology, counseling, gerontology, or related field required. LPN or RN required.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in health care or social services or related field, with experience working with older adults. Knowledge of social, health, and economic factors affecting health outcomes; skilled in interviewing and assessment (social and health) techniques.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to mobilize them into a coordinated and comprehensive plan of care.
• Strong written, verbal, and computer skills; ability to maintain confidentiality of resident, company, and staff information.
• Other: Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance.
• Company context: Sage Solutions is a subsidiary of Connecticut Community Care based in Bristol, CT.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The position requires regular communication by phone or in person, and the ability to use hands and fingers to handle various objects and controls. Physical activity may include standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, and lifting up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment is typically low to moderate noise.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, maintains a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.