Uw Health

Nurse Case Manager - Emergency Department

Uw Health$75K — $90K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; equivalent education and experience considered.
  • Master's Degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field preferred.
  • At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience required.
  • Recent experience as a hospital-based Nurse Case Manager preferred.
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a compact license upon hire.
  • BLS certification required upon hire.
  • ACMA certification as a Case Manager preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize Emergency Department nursing experience to enhance patient care.
  • Anticipate discharge needs of post-surgical patients to ensure timely transitions.
  • Assess medical necessity, level of care, and patient status (inpatient vs outpatient).
  • Connect patients with community resources like transportation and skilled nursing.
  • Collaborate effectively within a team environment focusing on collective patient outcomes.
  • Utilize strong assessment and critical thinking skills in case management workflows.
  • Support the overall efficiency and success of the Emergency department operations.

Benefits

  • Excellent health and dental insurance coverage.
  • Generous paid time off and retirement plans included.
  • Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Flexible scheduling options for improved work-life balance.
  • Resources for emotional, financial, and physical well-being through UW Health.
  • Safe staffing ratios based on patient acuity.
  • Strong shared governance structure for nurse's involvement in care.
  • Recognition and celebration of nursing excellence through award programs.
  • Tuition benefits for professional growth and career advancement opportunities.
  • Referral bonus opportunities for recommending candidates.
Full Job Description
100% FTE, Four 10 hour shifts, 10:00am - 8:00pm with weekend and holiday rotation. You will be working onsite at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Emergency Department Nurse (RN) Case Manager:
  • Utilize your Emergency Department nursing experience and skills in enhancing the care of our patients
  • Bring a strong clinical background, case management experience and well-developed assessment and critical thinking skills
  • 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.


At UW Health, you will have
  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work!
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety.
  • A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
  • A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs.
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Required
  • Master's Degree Master's degree in Nursing or healthcare related field Preferred


Work Experience

  • 3 years Three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience. Required
  • Recent experience as a hospital-based Nurse Case Manager Preferred


Licenses & Certifications

  • 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
  • BLS Required upon hire
  • ACMA certification as a Case Manager Preferred


University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

About Uw Health

UW Health University Hospital is a 515-bed academic regional referral center with 127 outpatient clinics, located on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It is an American College of Surgeons designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, one of only two in Wisconsin. UW Health University Hospital has seven intensive care units, pediatric, neonatal, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery). UW Health University Hospital was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 16th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in the publication's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, earning national rankings in 10 adult and 6 pediatric specialties. Additionally, UW Health University Hospital was ranked as the 22nd best hospital in the United States and #84th Best Hospitals in the world by Newsweek in 2022. UW Health describes itself as "the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison." It is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy, and is a teaching affiliate of Edgewood College's Henry Predolin School of Nursing. UW Health University Hospital is home to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UW Health also operates the American Family Children's Hospital, a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to University Hospital, as well as UW Health at the American Center, a 59-bed hospital and emergency room located on the Northeast Side of Madison. Additionally, UW Health operates a network of outpatient clinics at over 80 sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and has partnerships with UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, Beloit Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. UW Health also has an affiliated insurance company, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., operated in partnership with UnityPoint Health and Gundersen Health System.
Learn more about Uw Health

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Uw Health

More Healthcare Jobs

Find similar Nurse Case Manager - Emergency Department jobs: