RN Care Manager: Complex Discharge & Care Coordination

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC seeks a Care Manager RN to assess complex patients, develop individualized discharge plans, and coordinate care across providers and community resources. This role emphasizes timely, evidence-based care plans and payer communication to support safe transitions.

The position is full-time, onsite with a 40-hour work week and a day schedule. A valid NC RN license and a BSN (or enrolled in an approved program) are required, with at least two years of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.
• BSN required or enrolled in an accredited program within 4 years and obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing within 7 years.
• Registered Nurse with a valid license to practice in North Carolina.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive care manager assessments to evaluate patients’ functional abilities, cognitive status, and psychosocial support.
• Identify barriers to care and develop appropriate interventions.
• Collaborate with providers, patients, families, and the care team on individualized, evidence-based care plans.
• Coordinate care across providers, post-acute facilities, payors, and community resources.
• Coordinate and facilitate care transitions across settings and ensure continuity of care.
• Document and bill for services in compliance with coding and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Risk segmentation

Patient assessments

Care planning

Care transitions

Payer communication

Communication skills

Education

BSN degree or in progress

RN licensure in NC

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC seeks a Care Manager RN to assess complex patients, develop individualized discharge plans, and coordinate care across providers and community resources. This role emphasizes timely, evidence-based care plans and payer communication to support safe transitions.

The position is full-time, onsite with a 40-hour work week and a day schedule. A valid NC RN license and a BSN (or enrolled in an approved program) are required, with at least two years of nursing experience.