Registered Nurse - Case Manager

Azza HealthCare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks an experienced registered nurse to assess and coordinate discharge planning, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support safe patient transitions. The role focuses on compliance, barrier removal, and managing high‑risk readmissions through tailored care plans.

May involve utilization management, ED case management, and liaison duties with post‑acute providers. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in acute care, strong communication, attention to detail, and

Qualifications

• RN with 3–5 years of acute care experience required.
• Experience in case or utilization management preferred.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and self‑motivation.
• Licenses must be valid for the relevant states.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, and evaluate discharge planning needs with an interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure compliance with discharge planning standards and address barriers to care.
• Manage high‑risk readmission cases by creating appropriate care plans.
• May include utilization management, ED case management, and admission processes.
• Act as a liaison with post‑acute care providers.

Skills

Discharge planning

Case management

Utilization management

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

RN license

Job description

Summary Of The Role

This position involves assessing, developing, and evaluating patients' discharge planning needs in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with discharge planning standards, identifying and addressing barriers to patient care, and managing high-risk readmission cases by creating appropriate care plans. The role may also encompass utilization management, emergency department case management, admission processes, and acting as a liaison with post-acute care providers. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and self-motivation. A registered nurse with 3-5 years of acute care experience, preferably with case or utilization management background, is required. Physical requirements include frequent movement, vision, hearing, and manual dexterity. Licenses must be valid for the relevant states. The role is fully onsite, day shift, with comprehensive benefits offered.