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As of Aug 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote discharge nurse in the United States is $38.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $29.57 and $43.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does a remote discharge nurse coordinate with on-site care teams to ensure a smooth patient transition from hospital to home?

A Remote Discharge Nurse collaborates closely with on-site physicians, case managers, and social workers using secure digital communication tools to review patient needs, create discharge plans, and confirm follow-up care instructions. Regular virtual meetings and electronic health record updates help ensure all team members are aligned on the patient’s condition and post-discharge requirements. This coordinated approach minimizes gaps in care, addresses patient questions in real time, and helps prevent hospital readmissions. Strong communication and organizational skills are key to overcoming the unique challenge of not being physically present with patients or colleagues.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote discharge nurse, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Discharge Nurse, you need strong clinical assessment abilities, discharge planning experience, and an active RN license. Familiarity with telehealth platforms, EHR systems, and secure communication tools is typically required. Excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills help you effectively coordinate care and educate patients remotely. These skills are crucial for ensuring safe transitions from hospital to home, reducing readmissions, and supporting patient outcomes in a virtual environment.

What is the difference between Remote Discharge Nurse vs Telehealth Nurse?

AspectRemote Discharge NurseTelehealth Nurse
CertificationsRN license, possibly discharge planning certificationsRN license, often additional telehealth certifications
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, discharge planning teamsVarious settings including clinics, hospitals, home care
Job FocusCoordinating patient discharge, ensuring follow-up careProviding health advice, triage, patient education remotely

Remote Discharge Nurses primarily focus on coordinating patient discharges and ensuring proper follow-up care, often working within hospital or clinic settings. Telehealth Nurses provide remote health consultations, triage, and patient education across diverse environments. While both roles require RN licensure and involve remote work, their core responsibilities differ, with discharge nurses emphasizing transition management and telehealth nurses focusing on remote clinical support.

What is a remote discharge nurse?

A Remote Discharge Nurse is a registered nurse who manages and coordinates patient discharge processes from a healthcare facility, such as a hospital, while working remotely. Their responsibilities typically include reviewing discharge instructions, conducting virtual consultations with patients and families, ensuring proper follow-up care is arranged, and answering any post-discharge questions. Remote Discharge Nurses play a crucial role in improving patient outcomes by making sure patients understand their care plans and have access to needed resources after leaving the hospital. They use telehealth technology to communicate with patients, collaborate with healthcare teams, and document all interactions in electronic health records.
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Utilization Management RN (Discharge & Auth) Weekends Required

Humana

Louisville, KY • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago

Humana rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 263 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

163rd of 301 rated insurance

Job description

Become a part of our caring community
The Utilization Management Nurse 2 utilizes clinical nursing skills to support the coordination, documentation and communication of medical services and/or benefit administration determinations for Humana's Kentucky Medicaid Plan. This role has primary responsibility for performing medical necessity reviews, including initial and concurrent authorization decisions, using established clinical criteria and independent clinical judgment. The Utilization Management Nurse 2 also plays a key role in facilitating comprehensive, proactive, and barrier-focused discharge planning to home or a lower level of care.

The Utilization Management Nurse 2 uses clinical knowledge, communication skills, and independent critical thinking skills towards interpreting criteria, policies, and procedures to provide the best and most appropriate treatment, care or services for members.

  • Coordinates and communicates with providers, members, or other parties to facilitate optimal care and treatment.
  • Maintain compliance with state regulations and organizational standards for coordinated member discharge, ensuring all plans are documented and communicated effectively.
  • Perform initial and concurrent reviews with medical necessity determinations, including level of care and length of stay decisions.
  • Engage providers via telephonic, virtual, and onsite collaboration as needed.
  • Follows established guidelines/procedures.

The schedule for this position will include weekends, typically Wednesday through Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time with flexibility to adjust weekdays off with leader approval.


Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

  • Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Kentucky, in good standing with no disciplinary action.

  • 2+ years of progressive clinical experience in an acute care, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation setting (preferred).

  • 1+ year of utilization management experience.

  • Maintain compliance with state regulations and organizational standards, ensuring that we coordinate and document member discharge plans and communicate them.

  • Experience performing initial and concurrent reviews for medical service requests, with the ability to interpret clinical criteria and apply judgment to support appropriate use and benefit administration.

  • Experience engaging with providers and care teams through telephonic, virtual, or onsite interactions to facilitate authorizations and support member-centered discharge planning.

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing.

  • MCG experience.

  • Experience in discharge planning, transitions of care, and familiarity with community-based resources and social determinants of health.

  • Health plan experience.

  • Medicaid experience.

  • Bilingual in English and another language. A Language Proficiency Assessment will be conducted to evaluate fluency in reading, writing, and speaking in both languages prior to assignment to a dedicated member service line.

Additional Information

Workstyle: Remote work at home

Location: Must reside in Kentucky or a county that is within contiguous bordering states

Schedule: The schedule for this position will include weekends (Weekend shifts are eligible for a shift differential), from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time with flexibility to adjust weekdays off with leader approval:

  • The position follows a 5-day workweek, which includes both Saturday and Sunday.
  • Associates will receive two days off during the week.
  • Associates may choose which two weekdays they would like off.
  • Once selected, those days off must remain consistent from week to week and cannot vary.

Travel: Travel to the Louisville office about 3-4 times annually.

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.


$71,100 - $97,800 per year


This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.


Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, KY., is a leading health care company that offers a wide range of insurance products and health and wellness services that incorporate an integrated approach to lifelong well-being. By leveraging the strengths of its core businesses, Humana believes it can better explore opportunities for existing and emerging adjacencies in health care that can further enhance wellness opportunities for the millions of people across the nation with whom the company has relationships.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Louisville, KY, US

Year founded

1961

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