Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager Emergency Room Weekends

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milwaukee is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to coordinate patient care during hospital stays. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, a Registered Nurse License, and 2 years of clinical experience. The successful candidate will conduct assessments, develop care plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective care delivery. This position requires weekend shifts and includes a commitment to maintaining quality standards in patient care.

Qualifications

• 2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Must have a Registered Nurse License issued by the state.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and create care plans.
• Collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate discharge planning and services for patients.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – RN Case Manager inpatient St Luke's

Milwaukee, WI, United States
Centrally located in the south side of Milwaukee

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.

Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

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.

Schedule Details/Additional Information

40 hours/week. Working Saturday and Sunday (12‑hour day shift), 07:00‑19:00. Plus two 8‑hour shifts during the week. One weekend off per quarter. Working the occasional holiday.

About This Location

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 938‑bed, quaternary acute care community hospital that provides advanced health‑care expertise. The organization offers leading‑edge oncology, cardiovascular, and neurology therapies for primarily adult patients. Nursing professional governance is a particular organizational strength, with over 40 years of experience in clinical nurse shared decision making. Aurora St. Luke’s has been recognized for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® since 2001, most recently celebrating its 6th consecutive designation in February 2024.