Discharge Nurse Navigator- Case Management

Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Listed is the base hiring salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to skills and experience. The salary range listed is just one component of the total rewards/compensation package offered to candidates.
Min = $43.9230
Mid = $57.0999

Summary:

The Discharge Case Manager provides and facilitates patient discharge planning in collaboration with case managers, social workers, nursing and providers. This individual assists with organizing services across provider lines for an optima patient outcome and continuity of care.

Why Yuma Regional Medical Center?

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is located in Yuma, AZ. Our purpose is building a healthier tomorrow. We strive by putting patients first as they are the center of every decision and action we take. YRMC is rooted in the community by living and breathing the dynamic nature of our region. Being committed to progress by constantly and consistently advancing healthcare, creating meaningful experiences and improving the lives of everyone around us.

Our Values

Bring Kindness | Achieve Together | Aspire For Better | Do The Right Thing | Lead With Optimism |

About Yuma, AZ

Named by the Guinness World Records as the Sunniest City on Earth with winters averaging temperatures of 70 degrees, sunny days and cooler nights.

Yuma, Arizona is a place to explore the great outdoors with hiking, jet skiing, boating and off-roading. Don’t forget to soak up the sun at the great Colorado River or one of Yuma’s many lakes.

Yuma is centrally located in Southwest Arizona, within a short drive to many popular attractions and destinations.

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https://www.yumachamber.org/

Bring your skills to one of the sunniest places on earth - Yuma, AZ!

Responsibilities:

Works as a liaison with patient families/caregivers and the care team to promote effective communication during the discharge process.

Identifies barriers to discharge, works to mitigate those identified barriers prior to day of discharge.

Ensure and verifies orders are placed for equipment to ensure safe discharge

Communicates discharge needs to the next level of care (i.e., Homecare, Long-term care, home caregiver).

Communicates to the patient/caregivers hospital follow-up/specialty appointments.

Verifies submission of new prescriptions placed at patient pharmacy and verifies the arrangement for discharge transportation.

Communicates to primary nurse when patient is ready (all orders placed and communicated, medication have been ordered, transportation arranged) for discharge to the next level of care.

Communicates with patient and caregivers.

Identifies patients at high risk for readmission and arrange for post discharge communication to ensure continued understanding of discharge, with input of Case Managers.

Other duties as assigned. 

Credentials:
Essential:
* BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
* REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Education:
Essential:
* ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE

Other information:

Minimum Education Required:

Associates Degree

Licensure required Registered Nurse with Arizona

BLS (AHA)

Three + years of RN experience, Case Management experience preferred. 

Physical Requirements and working conditions for this position will be provided to you up on interview.