Transitional Complex Patient Specialist

Job Summary: The Transitional Complex Patient Specialist works collaboratively with Case Management, Social Work, the treatment team, as well as other disciplines and community-based agencies and organizations to ensure smooth transition after hospital discharge for patients at high risk for readmissions and unnecessary Emergency Department visits. The Transitional Complex Patient Specialist will work with patients through the hospital encounter and after discharge through patient education, collaboration with community-based agencies and organizations, ensuring medical follow-up, and mitigating the negative effects of Social Drivers of Health.Minimum Qualifications: NYS licensed RN (or eligible), Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a healthcare-related field, plus a minimum of three years acute care RN or acute care, transitional care, or chronic care RN/case management experience required. CPR-BLS certification is required by the time of appointment.Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field and prior acute care case management experience preferred. General medical/surgical experience preferred.Work Days: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30 pmMessage to Applicants: Recruitment Office: Human ResourcesExecutive Order:Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.