Inpatient Care Navigator & Discharge Specialist

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a skilled Nurse Care Manager to oversee discharge planning and care coordination for clinically complex patients. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure continuity of care, and mentor staff to uphold high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include data reporting, adherence to regulatory guidelines, and collaboration with social work to optimize hospital resource utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice.
• ACM/CMC/RN-BC certifications to be obtained within 2 years.
• 2 years of clinical nursing experience and 3 years in care management.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough patient assessments and discharge planning to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Aggregate and report patient outcomes and resource utilization for stakeholders.
• Provide continuity of care for clinically complex patients and coordinate with teams.
• Mentor frontline care management staff to foster excellence and improvement.
• Lead care coordination discussions and ensure CMS regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Discharge planning

Communication

Care coordination

Leadership mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a skilled Nurse Care Manager to oversee discharge planning and care coordination for clinically complex patients. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure continuity of care, and mentor staff to uphold high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include data reporting, adherence to regulatory guidelines, and collaboration with social work to optimize hospital resource utilization.