Patient Navigator RN New

The Patient Navigator, RN Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM is responsible for working in coordination with care management to assist inpatient and ED
patients requiring transport from Lower Keys Medical Center to other hospitals and will support the patient and family members in understanding the care and transport plans. The patient navigator will help navigate and coordinate needed resources such as transportation and temporary housing, supporting the patients return to the Key West community, and assisting when possible with ongoing medical support plans once back in the keys.

Requirements:

• An Associate's Degree and LPN (FL) certified are required.
• 2+ years of LPN experience in a hospital setting
• Current BLS and PALS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Familiarity with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

About the job:

• Currently working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, care management and disease management
• Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-acute community, resources, physician office routines and transitional procedures for pre-and post-acute care
• Knowledge of Medicare preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person and via telephone with patients, families/caregivers, physicians, physician office staff and Post-Acute providers using appropriate dialogue and customer service competencies.

Lower Keys Medical Center (LKMC) is a comprehensive 167-bed, Joint Commission accredited, regional healthcare resource committed to the delivery of consistent quality services in a safe and responsible manner that meet the needs of patients, Physicians, employees and our community; and to the maintenance of an environment that encourages individual development, teamwork and pride with compassion and respect for each person. As the community's only hospital LKMC offers 24/7 access to Emergency Room, Cardiology, Orthopedic, Surgical, Physical Therapy and the only hospital in the Florida Keys that offers Labor and Delivery services.

Lower Keys Medical Center is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.