Nurse Care Manager - Discharge & Care Coordination

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks an experienced discharge planning and care management professional to lead care coordination for clinically complex patients. You will drive comprehensive assessments, care plans, and coordinated transitions during discharge.

You will develop data-driven strategies, mentor frontline staff, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering cost-effective, patient-centered care across the care continuum.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license in the state where practicing.
• 2 years of clinical nursing experience and 3 years of care management experience.
• Strong communication, organization, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough patient assessments and develop care plans with patient-family involvement.
• Aggregate, analyze and report data on patient outcomes and resource utilization.
• Coordinate discharge planning and transitions for clinically complex patients.
• Provide clinical guidance and mentorship to frontline care management staff.
• Advocate for patients and families within regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with social work and multidisciplinary teams to remove discharge barriers.

Skills

Prioritize and organize work

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Navigate electronic health records

MS Office proficiency

Medicare A & B knowledge

Utilization management knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

MS Office

Job description

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks an experienced discharge planning and care management professional to lead care coordination for clinically complex patients. You will drive comprehensive assessments, care plans, and coordinated transitions during discharge.

You will develop data-driven strategies, mentor frontline staff, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering cost-effective, patient-centered care across the care continuum.