RN Care Manager: Care Coordination & Discharge Planning

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate care from admission through discharge across PPHS facilities. The role emphasizes first-level clinical reviews, utilization management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality, timely, and cost-effective case management for assigned patients.

Under supervision of the Care Management leadership, the CM develops and implements discharge plans and coordinates with nursing, social work, and

Qualifications

• Requires RN licensure in Georgia
• Experience in acute care settings and case management preferred
• Understanding of utilization review and discharge planning processes

Responsibilities

• Perform utilization review and discharge/transition planning per caseload
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and social work to coordinate patient care
• Address payer requirements and ensure efficient resource use
• Escalate issues to Team Lead or Director CM when needed

Skills

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Utilization review

Discharge planning

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate care from admission through discharge across PPHS facilities. The role emphasizes first-level clinical reviews, utilization management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality, timely, and cost-effective case management for assigned patients.

Under supervision of the Care Management leadership, the CM develops and implements discharge plans and coordinates with nursing, social work, and