Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager - Summit

Aurora Health Care; Town of Oconomowoc (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a proactive Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as an inpatient RN Case Manager at the Summit site, 0.6 FTE. The ideal candidate holds a RN license in the state, a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, and at least 2 years of clinical nursing experience.

You will partner with patients, families, and the care team to assess needs, coordinate services, plan discharges, and support utilization management while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse licensure in the state of practice.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and care plans.
• Coordinate discharges and transitions to ensure safe care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and care team to meet goals.
• Deliver case management services addressing access, finances, housing, and social needs.
• Document discharge planning and utilization management activities accurately.
• Perform concurrent/retrospective reviews using approved criteria.
• Partner with Social Work and care staff to implement care plans.
• Identify and remove discharge barriers to expedite care.
• Communicate with managers, physicians, and advisors on plan progression and regulatory compliance.
• Complete utilization management activities and CMS notices timely.
• Build relationships with community agencies.
• Educate staff on admission status, UM, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide age-appropriate care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Independent work

Proactiveness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

2 years of clinical nursing experience

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – RN Case Manager inpatient Summit site 0.6 FTE

Seeking a proactive, self-directed individual with excellent organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and adaptability are essential for success in this role.

Where You Will Work

Help patients transition safely through their hospital stay. Partner with patients, families, and the care team to assess needs, coordinate services, plan discharges, and support utilization management.

We’re Looking For

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

What You’ll Do

• 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

Be The Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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