Case Manager RN/26/NUR023

The Judge Group; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Case Manager to join an acute hospital team in Bangor, ME. The right candidate enjoys direct patient interaction, coordinating care across disciplines, and ensuring safe and timely discharges.

Responsibilities include admission and ongoing case management, collaborating with physicians and social workers, and facilitating discharge planning. Active RN license and Cerner experience are required, with strong communication and teamwork

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted RN license.
• Experience in acute hospital case management.
• Strong bedside nursing experience.
• Experience with Cerner EHR.
• Excellent communication and care coordination skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct admission and ongoing case management assessments to evaluate medical necessity, level of care, and progression of treatment.
• Review patient cases to ensure appropriate utilization of hospital resources and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate daily with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other team members to develop patient care plans.
• Identify and address barriers to discharge and help patients transition to the next level of care.
• Coordinate post-acute services and community resources for continuity of care.
• Facilitate proactive discharge planning to optimize length of stay and reduce delays.
• Complete CMS documentation including IMM and MOON forms.
• Contribute to Readmission reduction and patient outcome improvements.

Skills

RN license

Case management

Patient care

Cerner EHR

Communication

Care coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Tools

Cerner EHR

Job description

Our client is currently seeking a Case Manager - Registered Nurse

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

About The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to join a collaborative healthcare team in an acute hospital setting. This role is ideal for an RN who enjoys working directly with patients, coordinating care across disciplines, and helping ensure patients receive the right level of care while supporting safe and timely discharges.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting admission and ongoing case management assessments to evaluate medical necessity, level of care, and progression of treatment.
• Reviewing patient cases to ensure appropriate utilization of hospital resources and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating daily with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and execute patient care plans.
• Identifying and addressing barriers to discharge, helping patients transition safely to the next level of care.
• Coordinating post-acute services, community resources, and placement options to support continuity of care.
• Facilitating proactive discharge planning to optimize patient length of stay and reduce avoidable delays.
• Completing timely admission reviews, continued stay reviews, and required CMS documentation, including IMM and MOON forms.
• Contributing to efforts aimed at reducing readmissions and improving patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Recent Case Management experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Strong patient-facing/bedside nursing experience.
• Experience using Cerner EHR.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Preferred Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Knowledge of utilization review, discharge planning, and care transition processes.
• Experience working with complex patient populations and high-risk cases.