RN Care Manager

Intermountain Healthcare; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Remote work options

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking an RN Hospital Care Manager I at St. Marys Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado.

The role delivers comprehensive care management, develops patient-centered care plans, and collaborates with patients, families, providers, payers, and community partners in both Inpatient and Outpatient settings. The position requires current RN license, BSN within four years, inpatient nursing experience, and ability to lead care transitions.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of practice required.
• BSN from an accredited institution (degree verification required).
• RNs hired/promoted into this role must obtain their BSN within four years of hire/promotion (education agreement may take precedence).
• Inpatient hospital nursing experience; familiar with hospital terminology and processes.
• Understanding of disease management including treatment, LOS, barriers to care, and variations.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using screening criteria and conduct comprehensive evaluations.
• Develop and coordinate care plans addressing medical and social needs.
• Guide self-management using motivational interviewing and coaching.
• Educate and advocate for patient rights and self-care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, high‑quality care.
• Lead initiatives to improve care transitions and policy adherence.
• Provide Goals of Care education for informed decision-making.
• Track metrics and ensure regulatory compliance through data analysis.

Skills

Care Planning

Motivational Interviewing

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Customer Service

Patient Education

Communication

Prioritization

Education

BSN (accredited)

Case Management Certification

Tools

Word processing

Excel

Job description

Job Description: The RN Hospital Care Manager I delivers comprehensive care management services to designated patients, leveraging clinical expertise for screenings, assessments, and evaluations.

This role involves developing and implementing patient-centered care plans with shared goals and tailored interventions.

The Care Manager collaborates seamlessly with patients, families/caregivers, healthcare providers, payers, community-based providers, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient, effective, and patient-focused care management.

This position spans various departments, including both Inpatient and Outpatient areas.

Shift Details: Saturday and Sunday - 0800-1630.

Essential Functions

• Assessment: Identifies patients using screening criteria and conduct comprehensive evaluations.
• Care Planning: Develops, adjusts, and coordinates care plans to address medical and social needs.
• Patient Support: Guides self-management using motivational interviewing and coaching.
• Education & Advocacy: Provides education to healthcare teams and patients, advocate for patient rights, and support self-care.
• Collaboration: Works with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, high-quality care.
• Process Improvement: Leads initiatives to enhance care transitions and policy adherence.
• Advanced Care Planning: Provides Goals of Care education for informed decision-making.
• Data Analysis & Compliance: Tracks key metrics, analyze trends, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills Assessment

• Care Planning
• Motivational Interviewing
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Customer Service
• Patient Education
• Communication
• Prioritization

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree verification required).
• RNs hired or promoted into this role must obtain their BSN within four (4) years of their hire or promotion date. If there is an existing education agreement, that agreement will take precedence.
• Demonstrated clinical nursing experience in an inpatient hospital setting, and familiarity with hospital patient-related terminology and processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of disease management including treatment, length of stay, identifying barriers to delivery of care and any variation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Case Management Certification: Demonstrated experience in case management, utilization review, value-based care, and/or discharge planning.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Intermediate knowledge of word processing and Excel software.

Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc. Mental stamina and flexibility- ability to handle high stress situations, make quick decisions, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location: St. Marys Regional Hospital. Work City: Grand Junction. Work State: Colorado.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 16.

Hourly rate: $41.20 - $62.17. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Benefits: We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Remote or hybrid work expectations: If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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All positions subject to close without notice.

Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

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