Clinical Case Manager / RN

Lovelace Health System; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Clinical Case Manager RN for rotating shift PRN in Acute Care. You will assess and advocate for patients and coordinate discharge planning for complex care needs.

Required licenses include NM RN or compact; BLS with 14 days; ACLS/PALS may be required. Preferred CCM/ACM and advanced degrees. This role supports a comprehensive, patient‑centered care continuum.

Qualifications

• Minimum: BS or BA in Social Work or associate's degree in nursing or Diploma of Nursing.
• Social Worker: Licensed; basic life support (BLS) certification.
• RN: NM Nursing license or NM compact; BLS within 14 days; ACLS and/or PALS may be required.
• Preferred: CCM or ACM.
• Preferred: Master’s in social work or BS in nursing; 2 years medical social worker or RN Case Manager experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess the social, psychosocial, cultural, environmental and financial situations concerning the patient and family.
• Advocate for patient/family rights and involve the patient/family in aspects of care as appropriate.
• Facilitate acute, rehabilitative, and long‑term discharge processes to provide an age‑appropriate continuum of care.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Discharge planning

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS (certification)

Education

BS/BA in Social Work or an associate's degree in nursing or Diploma of Nursing

Master’s degree in social work or BS in nursing

Tools

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a rotating shift, PRN, Case Management Acute Care Clinical Case Manager Registered Nurse in Albuquerque, NM.

Overview

Join our team as a rotating shift, PRN, Case Management Acute Care Clinical Case Manager Registered Nurse in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Lovelace Women’s Hospital is a 53-bed advanced neonatal intensive care unit, family care unit, an award-winning breast care center, and the first robotic surgery program in the state recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Case Manager assesses the social, psychosocial, cultural, environmental and financial situations concerning the patient and family.
• He/she is a patient/family advocate, promoting rights and dignity and striving to involve the patient/family in aspects of care as appropriate.
• The Clinical Case Manager also facilitates the acute, rehabilitative, and long-term discharge processes to provide for an optimal age‑specific continuum of care for the populations listed below.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Minimum: BS or BA in Social Work or an associate's degree in nursing or Diploma of Nursing.
• Social Worker:
  • Medical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
  • Must have a current license as a Social Worker from the New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners, and basic life support certification.
• Registered Nurse:
  • Valid NM Nursing license or NM compact license (within 90 days of hire) and
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
  • HIRING DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO REQUIRE ACLS and or PALS.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work or bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Two years of medical social worker or RN Case Manager experience
• CCM or ACM