Colorado Licensed Utilization RN

Job Summary

Working remotely on an on-call basis, the Colorado Licensed Utilization RN will coordinate patient admissions and discharges, evaluate medical necessity for care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cost-effective and quality patient management.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinates and screens admissions and continued stays, making recommendations for bed day management and alternative levels of care
• Conducts clinical reviews and prepares documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
• Develops and implements discharge plans in collaboration with care managers and discharge planners, while monitoring high-risk patients

Required qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years clinical experience as an RN in an acute care setting
• Graduate of a board-approved RN program with at least 750 hours of clinical experience
• Registered Nurse License in Colorado
• Basic Life Support certification
• Working knowledge of Milliman or Interqual clinical criteria and regulatory requirements