UM Nurse Consultant

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Join our team as an RN Concurrent Review Nurse, where you’ll use your inpatient clinical expertise to help ensure members receive appropriate, medically necessary care throughout the continuum of care.

• Work from home
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST
• Occasional weekend coverage and rotating holiday coverage

• Review clinical information and apply medical necessity criteria and clinical judgment to coverage recommendations
• Collaborate with providers and internal teams to coordinate appropriate care and discharge planning
• Identify opportunities for care management referrals and improved healthcare utilization
• Support timely, effective care for members across the continuum

• Active, unrestricted Louisiana or Compact RN license required
• Must be willing to obtain additional state licenses as needed
• 5+ years of inpatient clinical nursing experience
• 2+ years of Utilization Management, Concurrent Review, Case Management, Discharge Planning, Managed Care, or Clinical Review experience
• Associate’s degree in nursing required. BSN preferred.

• Managed care/utilization review and discharge planning experience preferred
• Knowledge of MCG and/or Inter Qual preferred
• Microsoft 365 proficiency

Bring your clinical expertise to a remote role where your decisions help support appropriate, high-quality care for members.

• You must have or be able to obtain a direct/hardwired internet connection to a modem/router within 7 feet of your computer and a minimum download speed of 25 mbs download and 3 mbs upload. WiFi and satellite internet are not permitted.
• A quiet, secure and private designated home virtual work location, free from distractions, tidy and organized, compliant with CVS Health and HIPAA guidelines, and allowing for uninterrupted work during work hours.
• Work-from-Home colleagues are required to work within the state and city where they have confirmed they currently live.
• The company will provide equipment (keyboard, monitor, computer, headset, etc.). All new hires should provide their own workspace furniture (desk or standing desk, as this position would require you to be at your desk for extended periods of time).
• If hired, you will commit to obtaining required internet speeds and adhere to all Work From Home requirements.

• Device & System Navigation:
  Comfortable setting up and using multiple monitors and navigating multiple applications simultaneously to streamline tasks and improve efficiency.
• Communication Tools:
  Ability to communicate on digital channels such as via email, calendar invites, Teams messaging, and virtual meetings.
• Collaboration & Scheduling:
  Experience with Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications or similar (Google Workspace).
• Systems Access & Security:
  Ability to Log in to secure systems (e.g., VPN, EHR portal), lock a computer screen when unattended, manage strong passwords, and recognize suspicious emails or links.
• Troubleshooting & Support:
  Ability to resolve common technical issues independently, such as: restarting an application when frozen, resolving internet connection issues, and contacting IT for unresolved technical issues.
• Future Growth:
  Openness…