RN Care Manager

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Lafayette, CO seeks an RN Hospital Care Manager I to deliver comprehensive care management across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will assess patients, develop care plans, and coordinate services with families, providers, and payers to support safe transitions.

The role requires an active RN license, a BSN within four years of hire, and inpatient experience. Strong skills in motivational interviewing, care coordination, and data-driven improvement are essential.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice.
• BSN from an accredited institution; must obtain BSN within four years of hire/promotion.
• Inpatient hospital experience; familiarity with hospital terminology and processes.
• Understanding of disease management, treatment, LOS, barriers to care, and variation.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Identifies patients using screening criteria and conducts 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; advocates for patient rights and 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 metrics, analyzes trends, and ensures regulatory compliance.

Skills

Assessment

Care Planning

Motivational Interviewing

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Customer Service

Patient Education

Communication

Prioritization

Education

BSN from an accredited institution

Job description

Good Samaritan Hospital

Full time

R188427

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.

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

Good Samaritan Hospital

Work City

Lafayette

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$41.20 - $62.17

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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

AI Platform Statement

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (\"AI\") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

Company Info

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., 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 happiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Company Message

Join our world‑class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

PEAK Program

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)

Job Description Note

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Closing Statement

All positions subject to close without notice.

Final Thanks

Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!