RN: Complex Inpatient Care Manager — Lead Care Coordination

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care seeks a skilled Nurse Care Manager to lead care coordination for clinically complex patients. You will perform thorough assessments, develop patient-family centered plans, and collaborate with the clinical team to optimize discharge planning and transitions.

The role requires strong clinical nursing background, utilization management experience, and excellent communication. You will mentor staff and work within regulatory guidelines to ensure high-quality, cost-effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required or equivalent.
• RN with care management experience and strong clinical background.
• Experience in utilization management and discharge planning is preferred.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop targeted care plans.
• Aggregate and interpret data on patient outcomes and resource use.
• Provide discharge planning and care coordination for complex cases.
• Mentor and guide frontline care management staff to improve quality and safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care transitions.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Care management

Utilization management

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records

MS Office

Job description

Advocate Health Care seeks a skilled Nurse Care Manager to lead care coordination for clinically complex patients. You will perform thorough assessments, develop patient-family centered plans, and collaborate with the clinical team to optimize discharge planning and transitions.

The role requires strong clinical nursing background, utilization management experience, and excellent communication. You will mentor staff and work within regulatory guidelines to ensure high-quality, cost-effective