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Ascension
Baltimore, Maryland · Hybrid

Registered Nurse Utilization Review

Registered NurseIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$84k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Your Future Role at a Glance

  • Location: Partially Remote, with onsite coverage required in Baltimore, MD.
  • Facility: Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital
  • Department: Utilization Management

Schedule

  • Day-Shift | Full-Time | Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM | Weekend Rotation once per month.
  • Salary range: $84,094.40- $120,120.00 per year
  • How you'll make an impact in this role

Advocate for appropriate care by reviewing admissions and service requests to ensure every patient receives the right level of medical necessity at the right time.

Guide complex patient journeys through expert case management and consultation, providing a roadmap for high-quality outcomes in even the most challenging clinical situations.

Support the frontline care team by resolving documentation and reimbursement hurdles, ensuring the hospital can focus its resources on direct patient care.

Coordinate seamless transitions by collaborating with the healthcare team to build safe, effective discharge plans that set patients up for success long after they leave our facility.

Maintain clinical integrity by overseeing compliance with federal and payer regulations, protecting our patients and our organization from administrative risk.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Registered Nurse credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

What Additional Requirements You'll Need

  • Specialized Expertise: Proven experience in Utilization Management, Case Management, or Clinical Documentation Improvement within a healthcare setting.
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud Prevention Notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees.

To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process.

Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify Statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will review admissions and service requests to ensure medical necessity and appropriate care levels. They will also coordinate patient transitions and discharge planning while ensuring compliance with federal and payer regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Registered Nurse credential from the Maryland Board of Nursing and possess a diploma from an accredited nursing school. Proven experience in Utilization Management, Case Management, or Clinical Documentation Improvement is required.

Qualifications

Education
High school
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient advocacyCare coordinationRegulatory complianceMedical necessity review

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse Utilization Review at Ascension a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Utilization Review Nurse — ranked against 48 active Utilization Review Nurse listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Utilization Review — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 50% have no call, 80% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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  • Hybrid
  • Includes weekends
  • Remote
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Health insurance options
Wellness plans
Retirement benefits with employer match
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement