Inpatient RN Case Manager - Impactful Care Leader

Rutherford Regional Health System; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Free gym membership

Virtual care

Mental health services

Paid time off

Job summary

Rutherford Regional Health System in Rutherfordton, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Case Management to join our collaborative team. The role focuses on care coordination, discharge planning, and ensuring safe, effective patient progression across acute care settings.

You will work with nursing, social work, providers, and payors to optimize outcomes, manage length of stay, and support high-quality, patient-centered care. NC RN license required; bachelor’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 2+ years of Case Management experience in inpatient/acute care.
• Current RN license to practice in NC (or multi-state compact).
• Proficiency with multiple clinical software systems.
• Strong critical thinking and decisive judgment.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and manages patient care to promote continuity, outcomes, satisfaction, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient status and appropriateness of care (admission, length of stay, transfers, discharge).
• Leads and coordinates discharge planning, including transfers to other facilities, referrals to community resources, and discharge education.
• Monitors patient and family satisfaction; responds to questions and concerns from patients, families, and payors.
• Performs chart reviews to identify issues related to service delivery, outcomes, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.
• Communicates effectively with providers, payors, and ancillary services to remove barriers and ensure timely care progression.
• Accurately documents case management activities, plans, and outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Supports department operations by working alternate shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Independent work

Clinical software

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Rutherford Regional Health System in Rutherfordton, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Case Management to join our collaborative team. The role focuses on care coordination, discharge planning, and ensuring safe, effective patient progression across acute care settings.

You will work with nursing, social work, providers, and payors to optimize outcomes, manage length of stay, and support high-quality, patient-centered care. NC RN license required; bachelor’s preferred.