Transitional Care Management Registered Nurse

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); À distance; USD 53 000 - 79 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational assistance

Résumé du poste

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a part-time, fully remote Transitional Care RN to lead post‑discharge support for high‑risk patients. You will perform assessments, develop patient‑centered care plans, coordinate with care teams, and educate patients on managing their conditions.

The role emphasizes CMS guidelines compliance, documentation accuracy, and participation in quality improvement initiatives, with a 20‑hour workweek and weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• RN currently licensed and with a BSN or higher.
• Minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience in acute/post-acute/transitional care.
• Minimum of three years with complex patient populations (heart failure, COPD, GI bleed, sepsis, stroke).

Responsabilités

• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments for high‑risk patients at discharge and during the 30‑day transition window.
• Develop and update individualized care plans focusing on clinical needs, meds, and follow‑up.
• Coordinate with inpatient, PCP, specialists, home health and community resources.
• Educate patients and families on disease management, meds, symptoms, and escalation.
• Manage caseload with post‑discharge follow‑ups, visits, and adherence to plan.
• Lead interdisciplinary rounds and case conferences with providers and staff.
• Monitor progress via outreach, telehealth and calls; intervene as needed.
• Ensure CMS Transitional Care Management and Joint Commission compliance with documentation.
• Engage in quality improvement to strengthen workflows and outcomes.

Connaissances

Clinical leadership

Care coordination

Critical thinking

Motivational interviewing

Telehealth

EHR proficiency

Formation

BSN required

MSN preferred

Outils

Electronic Health Records

Telehealth platforms

Description du poste

Department

10172 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - WI Transitional Care Management

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information

This is a fully remote at home position. Must have High Speed Internet. Every Saturday & Sunday with the potential for holidays.

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Major Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of high‑risk patients at discharge and throughout the 30‑day transitional care period, identifying medical, psychosocial, and environmental risk factors.
• Develop, implement, and continuously update individualized, patient‑centered care plans addressing clinical needs, medication management, and follow‑up care.
• Coordinate care and facilitate timely communication among inpatient providers, primary care, specialists, home health agencies, and community resources.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families, providing education on disease management, medications, symptom monitoring, and escalation protocols.
• Manage a caseload of post‑discharge patients and ensure completion of follow‑up appointments, home visits, and adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Lead and participate in interdisciplinary rounds and case conferences, collaborating with physicians, pharmacists, social workers, behavioral health providers, and nursing staff.
• Monitor patient progress through outreach visits, telehealth, and phone contacts, intervening promptly when clinical or psychosocial issues arise.
• Ensure compliance with CMS Transitional Care Management guidelines, Joint Commission standards, and organizational policies through accurate and timely documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to strengthen transitional care workflows and patient outcomes.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

Certification / Registration / License

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Work Experience

• Minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience in acute care, discharge planning, post‑acute care, or transitional care.
• Minimum of three years of experience providing care and patient education to complex populations, including heart failure, COPD, GI bleed, sepsis, or stroke.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Advanced clinical expertise in complex patient management and transitional care.
• Strong care coordination, critical thinking, and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in interdisciplinary collaboration and patient advocacy.
• Strong communication skills, including use of motivational interviewing techniques.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, care coordination tools, and telehealth platforms.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and reimbursement criteria related to transitional care.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and prioritization skills.
• Commitment to ethical practice, patient‑centered care, and continuous professional development.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Primarily remote work environment with occasional on‑site meetings.
• Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with potential evening or weekend coverage as needed to support patient transitions and caseload requirements.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing or related field preferred.

Certification / Registration / License

• Preferred certifications include Medical‑Surgical RN (MEDSURG‑BC), Cardiac‑Vascular Nursing (CV‑BC), or Nursing Case Management (CMGT‑BC).

Experience

• Additional experience in transitional care or case management preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Not required beyond minimum qualifications.

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related duties as requested.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.