RN - Case Manager - Inpatient Care Management - Multiple Shifts

Position Overview

Pay range: $67,070.00 - $108,990.00 / year

Sign-on bonus: $7,500 sign-on bonus may be available

Shifts: full-time AM, flexi/PRN

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

As a registered nurse care coordinator (RNCC) at UAB Medicine, you'll join a Magnet-designated nursing team to provide the highest quality of care, even for the most complex cases. UAB Medicine serves a diverse patient population, allowing RNCCs the opportunity to develop and expand their skills. The UAB Care Transitions Department includes more than 200 registered nurse care coordinators and social workers who are integral members of the interdisciplinary team. RNCCs provide care in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings, including the Emergency Department, with a focus on screening and assessing patients for any post‑discharge needs, providing referrals for in‑home care, and participating in care coordination and discharge planning for patients across the continuum of care. For nurses interested in advancing their careers, our clinical ladder program offers annual professional development opportunities that increase your compensation. Nurses also have access to free monthly continuing education opportunities that help fulfill licensure requirements.

Job Description

To coordinate, negotiate and obtain services and resources for the care of patients. To review case criteria to determine medical necessity for admission and continued stay. To provide discharge planning and care coordination that identifies the most cost effective methods of patient care.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing and three (3) years of related experience required OR Associate's degree in Nursing and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.