RN Team Lead - Onsite

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) seeks an On-site Utilization Management Nurse Team Lead to supervise RN units and coordinate patient care across stages, ensuring quality, advocacy, and efficient hospital throughput.

You will lead real-time clinical decision-making via bedside huddles and physician consultations, perform on-site medical necessity reviews, issue required notices, and work to minimize avoidable days while protecting reimbursement accuracy.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (single or multi-state) with BLS certification.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical practice and 1 year in UM or care coordination.
• Knowledge of case management processes; CCM preferred within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing staff and oversee staffing, productivity, coaching, and quality/process improvements.
• Facilitate real-time clinical decision-making via bedside huddles, physician consultations, and ER throughput assessments.
• Conduct on-site medical necessity reviews using established criteria, issue legally required notices, and minimize avoidable hospital days to reduce financial loss.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

RN license (multi-state)

BLS certification

Job description

Role Overview

The On-site Utilization Management (UM) Nurse Team Lead supervises staff RN RUs, ensuring effective coordination across patient care stages. Responsibilities include overseeing patient advocacy, quality monitoring, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize hospital throughput, length of stay, and reimbursement accuracy.

Key Duties

Manage staffing, monitor productivity, coach staff, and lead quality and process improvements. Facilitate real-time clinical decision-making through bedside huddles, physician consultations, and ER throughput assessments. Conduct on-site medical necessity reviews using established criteria, issue legally required notices, and minimize avoidable hospital days to reduce financial loss.

Qualifications & Skills

Requires an RN license (single or multi-state), BLS certification, and a minimum of 3 years clinical practice plus 1 year in UM or care coordination. Knowledge of case management processes, screening criteria, and strong organizational and communication skills are essential. Preferred CCM certification within 90 days.

Additional Responsibilities

Develop staff through orientation and mentorship, participate in performance improvement initiatives, ensure documentation accuracy, and support compliance with healthcare regulations. The role emphasizes leadership, conflict resolution, and fostering a culture of service excellence.