RN Care Navigator – Discharge & Care Coordination

Mercy-Health-System-Corporation; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 114,616,000 - 172,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an RN Patient Navigator to coordinate patient care and ensure timely discharge planning across hospital settings in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. You will conduct early assessments, create individualized care plans, arrange post-hospital services, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the care team to meet core measures while minimizing readmissions.

The position requires a BSN or enrollment in a BSN program, and an active RN license in IL/WI;

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• BSN or enrollment in BSN Completion Program.
• Current RN license in IL/WI or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate case management, advocacy, and care coordination to ensure seamless transitions.
• Conduct early patient assessment to identify discharge planning needs.
• Create individualized care plans meeting continuing care needs.
• Refer to post-hospital providers using community resources.
• Educate patients and families about chronic disease management.
• Collaborate with nursing and physician staff to meet core measures before discharge.
• Identify and intervene in financial risk to the patient and organization.

Skills

Allscripts Care Management

Epic EMR

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

On-call readiness

Education

BSN or enrollment in BSN Completion Program

Tools

Allscripts Care Management

Epic EMR

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking an RN Patient Navigator to coordinate patient care and ensure timely discharge planning across hospital settings in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. You will conduct early assessments, create individualized care plans, arrange post-hospital services, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the care team to meet core measures while minimizing readmissions.

The position requires a BSN or enrollment in a BSN program, and an active RN license in IL/WI;