Registered Nurse - Case Manager

NurseDeck Inc; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NurseDeck Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse - Case Manager to lead planning, development, assessment, and evaluation of patient care. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families to create and document individualized care plans.

The role ensures continuity of care, efficient resource use, and regulatory compliance, across hospital and post-discharge settings. Candidates should have at least 2 years in case management and hold an active RN license.

Qualifications

• Current RN license
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in case management or related field
• Knowledge of discharge planning and care coordination practices

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans with physicians and patients/families.
• Assess high-risk patients needing post-hospital care and create discharge plans.
• Communicate care plans and discharge instructions to all involved parties.
• Monitor and coordinate the patient’s hospital stay for timely services.
• Facilitate continuity of care and coordination of external services as needed.
• Conduct daily clinical reviews for utilization and quality management.
• Loster liaison between inpatient and referral facilities for transfers.
• Educate team members on discharge planning and resource use.
• Provide patient education to support discharge and address psychosocial aspects of illness.
• Participate in case reviews and report safety incidents.
• Analyze utilization patterns and contribute to data collection for studies.

Skills

Case management

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license

Job description

The Registered Nurse - Case Manager is responsible for planning, developing, assessing, and evaluating care provided to patients.

This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, patients, and families to create, implement, and document individualized care plans.

The RN Case Manager ensures continuity of care, efficient resource utilization, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians, healthcare teams, and patients/families.
• Assess high-risk patients in need of post-hospital care and create discharge plans to meet identified needs.
• Communicate care plans and discharge instructions to all involved parties, including community agencies.
• Monitor and coordinate the patient’s hospital stay, ensuring timely delivery of essential services.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary continuity of care, including utilization management, discharge planning, and coordination of external services as needed.
• Conduct daily clinical reviews for utilization and quality management across outpatient, emergency room, inpatient, and referral facilities.
• Act as a liaison between inpatient and referral facilities/agencies, coordinating patient transfers as needed.
• Educate healthcare team members on their roles in discharge planning and appropriate resource use.
• Provide patients with education to support their discharge and address psychological aspects of acute and chronic illness.
• Participate in case review and report quality, risk, and patient safety incidents.
• Analyze utilization patterns, identify trends or resource issues, and contribute to data collection for studies and utilization monitoring.
• Coordinate and participate in care planning rounds, patient-family conferences, and committee projects as required.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in case management or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of discharge planning and care coordination practices

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification