Job Summary

Assumes responsibility and accountability for the appropriate utilization of facilities and services. Coordinates total care given by interdisciplinary team members and directs them to provide and facilitate optimal health care/discharge planning.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field; BSN preferred
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• Five years' recent clinical experience in a hospital setting, or four years' recent clinical experience. Utilization Review experience required
• Requires excellent observation skills, analytical thinking, problem-solving, being able to communicate and interact with all levels of professionals, plus good verbal and written communication.
• Good critical thinking skills, able to assess, evaluate, and teach. Flexible with a working knowledge of all areas of medicine.