RN Job
RN, Navigator, Care Transitions, Quality Resources — Glendale
Job Description
Acts as a patient advocate. Guides patients through the clinical care system, establishing contact with new patients and/or family members, or caregivers. Understands the clinical care options for patients and directs them to healthcare services within the organization, at outside facilities and within the community for timely treatment and recovery.
Actively identifies and addresses population and patient specific barriers to care that might keep the patient from receiving timely and appropriate treatment. Coordinates the continuum of care for patients post-hospitalization.
This position works closely with case managers, discharge planners and home health staff to monitor the recovery of high-risk patients and coordinate follow-up care, including maintaining patient’s initial follow-up primary care visit, facilitating home health services, and coordinating care enhancements, as needed following discharge.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
- Case management experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred
- Experience in acute, emergency or perinatal setting: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
About the Hospital
Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a 144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Ventura County. Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the evening.
