Nurse Navigator: Hospital-at-Home Care Champion

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Hospital at Home Nurse Navigator to coordinate discharge planning, care coordination, and follow-up care for patients in the Acute Hospital Care at Home model. The role focuses on patient advocacy, timely care coordination, and educating patients and caregivers on the care plan and technologies involved.

Responsibilities include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, guiding transitions to home, monitoring biometric data, and ensuring adherence to clinical

Qualifications

• 5 years of Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstration of core competencies will be completed within 90 days.
• Completion of all position-specific unit specific competencies within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide protocol-driven assessment, care coordination and interventions as appropriate for diverse patient populations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for successful transitions to home.
• Coordinate discharge planning and follow-up care within the Hospital at Home model.
• Educate patients and caregivers on the care plan, technologies, and processes of the acute care at home model.
• Document interventions and ensure safety and quality via clinical protocols.

Skills

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Education

Associate degree

Job description

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Hospital at Home Nurse Navigator to coordinate discharge planning, care coordination, and follow-up care for patients in the Acute Hospital Care at Home model. The role focuses on patient advocacy, timely care coordination, and educating patients and caregivers on the care plan and technologies involved.

Responsibilities include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, guiding transitions to home, monitoring biometric data, and ensuring adherence to clinical