Emergency Department Registered Nurse Case Manager — Evening

Job overview

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse Case Manager — Evening role is onsite in Stony Brook, NY, with a stated base salary range of $92,902–$132,454 per year; the posting also lists $10,000 shift pay and $4,150 location pay. The role supports the Emergency Department care-management team at Stony Brook University Hospital. The nurse case manager evaluates medical necessity and care setting, coordinates discharge and transitions, and helps address barriers to safe patient flow. The work supports appropriate utilization, continuity of care, and patient-centered outcomes in the Emergency Department.

What you'll do

• Screen Emergency Department patients for medical necessity and appropriate level of care
• apply MCG criteria with clinical judgment and payer and regulatory requirements
• collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team on status and disposition
• support utilization review and payer authorization
• assess complex discharge needs
• coordinate home care, equipment, rehabilitation, placement, transportation, and follow-up
• identify discharge barriers and high-risk patients
• document assessments and interventions
• promote timely patient flow and continuity with inpatient case management.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse case manager

emergency department

evening shift

care coordination

utilization management

discharge planning

patient flow

stony brook university hospital

stony brook ny

$92,902–$132,454/year

weekend and holiday coverage

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits including generous leave, health insurance, and participation in the state pension system.

Why this role

Requires a current New York State Registered Professional Nurse license, a bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field, and at least five years of clinical nursing experience. Schedule is 2 p.m.–12 a.m. with variable pass days; weekend and holiday coverage is required.

About the employer

Stony Brook University is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.