Inpatient RN Case Manager: Discharge & Care Coordination

Hugh Chatham Health; Town of Oconomowoc (WI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Education Assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an RN Case Manager for inpatient Summit site. This 0.6 FTE role involves patient-focused care coordination, discharge planning, and collaboration with the care team to ensure safe transitions.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, RN license, and 2 years of clinical nursing experience. On-site schedule Mon-Fri 7:30–16:00 with weekend rotation and holidays off; part-time position at Summit location.

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification: Registered Nurse License issued by the state in which the Team Member practices.
• Level of Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Years of Experience: 2 years of clinical nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and create timely care plans & interventions
• Collaborate and negotiate with patients/families and the multidisciplinary team to meet goals and preferences
• Provide continuity of care and discharge planning aligned with regulatory standards
• Coordinate smooth transfers and handoffs across units and settings
• Deliver case management services (healthcare access, finances, housing, family dynamics, illness adjustment) using community resources
• Initiate internal/external referrals; document discharge planning and UM activities accurately and on time
• Perform concurrent/retrospective reviews using approved criteria
• Partner closely with Social Work and support staff to implement safe, effective plans of care
• Identify and remove barriers to discharge; expedite care delivery and report care coordination/UM outcomes
• Collaborate with managers, physicians, medical directors, and physician advisors on status, progression of care, and regulatory compliance
• Complete UM activities (payer updates, data collection, denials coordination, avoidable delay management); deliver CMS notices within required timeframes
• Build relationships with community agencies; collaborate with Ambulatory Care Management/Continuing Health
• Educate staff on admission status, acute care criteria, UM, care coordination, discharge planning, and regulatory requirements
• Provide age-appropriate care per departmental standards

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking an RN Case Manager for inpatient Summit site. This 0.6 FTE role involves patient-focused care coordination, discharge planning, and collaboration with the care team to ensure safe transitions.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, RN license, and 2 years of clinical nursing experience. On-site schedule Mon-Fri 7:30–16:00 with weekend rotation and holidays off; part-time position at Summit location.