Senior Care Navigator & Discharge Planner

Southwest General; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest General in Ohio is seeking a Care Manager to coordinate care across the episode, ensuring safe, efficient outcomes and reducing duplication of services. The role emphasizes discharge planning, post-discharge connections, and collaboration with the care team and external providers.

Responsibilities include assessing discharge needs, preventing readmissions, arranging referrals, and locating community resources to support patient and family goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent clinical nursing or related nursing field experience.
• Experience in care management, case management, or utilization review preferred.
• Excellent critical thinking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across the episode of care and discharge planning.
• Lead bedside interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with care team.
• Assess discharge needs and arrange referrals for continuing care.
• Identify community resources to support patient goals and reduce readmissions.

Skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

BSN preferred

Ohio RN License

Job description

Southwest General in Ohio is seeking a Care Manager to coordinate care across the episode, ensuring safe, efficient outcomes and reducing duplication of services. The role emphasizes discharge planning, post-discharge connections, and collaboration with the care team and external providers.

Responsibilities include assessing discharge needs, preventing readmissions, arranging referrals, and locating community resources to support patient and family goals.