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Manager, Utilization Management - Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital (RN required) - REMOTE

Vanderbilt Health

Nashville, Tennessee

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Posted Aug 9, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What the posting states

Patient load & staffing
Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5–1:6

About this role

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Manager within the Utilization Management department at VUMC responsible for the growth and development of the team, operations, and implementation of successful processes to support enterprise growth and Utilization Management functions. Key responsibilities include developing work goals, policy review, program monitoring (certification, denial management, DRG/clinical documentation), staff supervision, collaboration with VUMC departments, financial target management, quality assurance, and staff development.

Skills for this role

Utilization reviewUtilization managementDRGClinical documentationDenial managementFinancial forecastingProgram budgetingOperational analysisPerformance improvement leadershipQuality assuranceStaffing managementPolicy development

Certifications

RN License

Requirements

  • RN License
  • RN License (LIC-Registered Nurse)
  • Master's degree
  • 3 years relevant work experience
  • Clinical staff performance evaluation
  • Financial forecasting
  • TJC
  • Clinical program budget management
  • Operational analysis

Benefits

  • Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
  • Dental and/or vision plan
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Paid Time off (flex PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Adoption assistance
  • Short-Long term disability
  • Subsidized backup childcare

About the employer

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Vanderbilt Health
Academic Medical Center

If you are a new graduate, the clearest door in is the VUMC Nurse Residency Program (ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program, accredited with distinction). Day-to-day texture depends on unit. Adult Med-Surg on VUH’s 6 Round Wing lists a 1:5–6 ratio…

1700 beds
Magnet® recognized
1:5–1:6 nurse-to-patient

What reviewers appreciate

  • ANCC-accredited-with-distinction Nurse Residency with multiple adult specialty tracks
  • Benefits and 403b matching start day one for nurse residents
  • Relocation assistance and Move to Nashville residency incentive for those who qualify

What reviewers flag

  • 2025 announcement of up to 650 layoffs and a $300M-plus budget cut (mainly research, admin, support)
  • Student loan repayment amount is not fully stated
  • Shelbyville often means commuting toward Murfreesboro or Nashville for broader options
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Living in Nashville, TN

Nashville blends Southern charm with a booming healthcare industry, making it a magnet for traveling nurses. Live music spills from honky-tonks on Broadway, while Cumberland River greenways offer outdoor escapes. Beyond bachelorette-party stereotypes, neighborhoods like East Nashville serve up eclectic dining and community grit. It's a city where career growth and culture genuinely intersect.

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Metro price level · Nashville area
4% below the national average
BEA index 96.3 (100 = national)

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities

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On your path

Telehealth / Virtual Care is a first-year unit lane. Acute-care experience and a compact license widen the map.

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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
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