RN Care Manager: Discharge & Care Coordination

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Inc. in the Hartford HealthCare network seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to support care transitions and advance staff education.

This role coordinates discharge planning, collaborates with providers and payers, ensures InterQual protocol adherence, mentors staff, and delivers age-appropriate care; requires RN with 5+ years med-surg experience and CT license; BSN preferred. The Greater Manchester Region serves 300,000 people; Hartford HealthCare offers growth

Qualifications

• RN with five years of medical-surgical acute care experience.
• BSN preferred; Bachelor's degree required.
• Connecticut RN license required; professional certification in case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care across providers, payers, and the community.
• Monitor admissions for observation vs inpatient care per InterQual criteria.
• Coordinate discharge planning and arrange home or nursing facility services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and communicate patient needs clearly and timely.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

CT RN license

Case management certification preferred

Tools

InterQual criteria

Electronic health records

Job description

Manchester Memorial Hospital, Inc. in the Hartford HealthCare network seeks a Clinical Nurse Educator to support care transitions and advance staff education.

This role coordinates discharge planning, collaborates with providers and payers, ensures InterQual protocol adherence, mentors staff, and delivers age-appropriate care; requires RN with 5+ years med-surg experience and CT license; BSN preferred. The Greater Manchester Region serves 300,000 people; Hartford HealthCare offers growth