If you’re a licensed practical nurse (LPN) that loves working directly with patients but would prefer a more administrative position to traditional bedside care, you may want to become a utilization review (UR) nurse. Healthcare systems rely on UR nurses to ensure that medical services are being appropriately and efficiently delivered to patients of all ages.
Credenza has a range of LPN utilization review jobs — remote, full-time, part-time, contract, temporary, and per diem opportunities abound for qualified candidates. Begin your search for LPN UR jobs and other non-bedside nurse jobs right here.
Utilization Review Nurse Education and Skills
You must complete an approved LPN program and hold an unobstructed nursing license to work as a UR nurse. In addition to formal education, the following soft skills are essential for this role:
Critical thinking. To see to it that patients receive necessary, cost-effective care, you’ll be performing clinical reviews and examining numerical data, and comparing your findings to insurance providers' policies and guidelines.
Professionalism. This role requires frequent, direct interactions not only with patients, but also with insurance companies, physicians, nurses, and administrators at the director level and above.
Excellent documentation. You’ll be responsible for obtaining, documenting, and maintaining members’ clinical information using a variety of practice management software. Clarity, accuracy, and timeliness are critical to ensure patients receive treatment and practitioners receive payment.
Resume and Cover Letter for LPN Utilization Review Jobs
To stand out from other job seekers, tailor your LPN resume to each job ad. For example, if an employer says that the ideal UR LPN candidate will be able to “perform medical necessity and clinical reviews of authorization requests,” and you have relevant prior experience, use that phrase in your resume. This aligns your skills with the responsibilities of the job.
In your LPN cover letter, explain how you would bring value to the company. For example, describe how your attention to detail and organizational skills have served you well in previous jobs. This is your opportunity to show an employer what you can do for them, not the other way around.
Interviewing for a Utilization Review LPN Job
Since LPN utilization review positions require you to interact with all levels of healthcare professionals, you want to be sure that you present yourself well during your job interview. One way to do that is to go over our sample UR LPN interview questions in advance and formulate strong answers.
Utilization Review LPN Salary
The average annual salary for licensed practical nurses in the United States is $67,050. Your pay can be affected by your location, level of education, years of experience, and employer. To learn more about LPN utilization review jobs’ salary estimates in your area, look at some of the current openings on Credenza.
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