Nurse Case Manager, Coordinated Care

UW Health • Madison, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Nurse (RN) Case Manager to join our team. This role requires a strong clinical background, case management experience, and well-developed assessment and critical thinking skills. You will assist with anticipating the discharge needs of post-surgical patients to ensure timely discharge and access to the best possible resources. A key aspect of this role involves understanding medical necessity, level of care, and patient status (inpatient vs outpatient), as well as knowledge of community resources such as transportation, skilled nursing facilities, or home health agencies. The ideal candidate will enjoy learning, asking questions, and working within a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• Strong clinical background
• Case management experience
• Well-developed assessment and critical thinking skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire Required
• 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing or healthcare related field
• Recent experience as a hospital-based Nurse Case Manager
• ACMA certification as a Case Manager

Responsibilities

• Assist with anticipating the discharge needs of post-surgical patients to ensure timely discharge and access to the best possible resources
• Have an understanding of medical necessity, level of care and patient status (inpatient vs outpatient)
• Knowledge of community resources such as transportation, skilled nursing facilities or home health agencies
• Enjoy learning, asking questions, and working within a collaborative team environment

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
• Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being
• Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety
• A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level