Emergency Department RN Case Manager | Care Coordination

IHA; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT seeks an Emergency Department RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care in a fast-paced ED. The role focuses on identifying needs early, coordinating care across units, and ensuring safe transitions with compliant utilization and discharge planning.

The position requires CT RN licensure, graduation from an accredited nursing program, and BLS. Preferred are a BSN, 3+ years of acute care ED experience, and CCM/ACM certification or similar timelines.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ADN or BSN from an accredited nursing program and an active RN license.
• Experience in utilization management, level-of-care decisions, or care coordination preferred.
• CT RN license is required; BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with ED physicians, nurses, and teams to assess patient needs at presentation.
• Identify appropriate levels of care and coordinate admissions, transfers, or safe discharges.
• Coordinate care across inpatient, observation, and post-acute settings.
• Support patient flow, throughput, and length-of-stay initiatives.
• Conduct clinical, psychosocial, and discharge planning assessments.
• Apply medical necessity and utilization criteria in care decisions.

Skills

Utilization management

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Patient advocacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Diploma/ADN from accredited nursing school

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT seeks an Emergency Department RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care in a fast-paced ED. The role focuses on identifying needs early, coordinating care across units, and ensuring safe transitions with compliant utilization and discharge planning.

The position requires CT RN licensure, graduation from an accredited nursing program, and BLS. Preferred are a BSN, 3+ years of acute care ED experience, and CCM/ACM certification or similar timelines.