RN Care Manager: Discharge & Transitions Lead

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with 50% match up to 6%

Student Loan Repayment (up to $20,000)

Tuition Reimbursement ($5,000)

PTO & EIB

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Care Manager - RN to coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes across interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing records for medical necessity, coordinating post-hospital placement, and maintaining compliant documentation. The role requires RN licensure, with 2–4 years in clinical nursing and care management, and offers opportunities to collaborate with physicians and managers while

Qualifications

• Asscociate degree in nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• 2-4 years clinical nursing experience in hospital/home health/nursing home setting required.
• 2-4 years care management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee discharge planning, transitions of care, and case management activities.
• Review medical records for appropriateness and medical necessity.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective communication and care planning.
• Develop and implement discharge plans and post-hospital placement coordination.
• Maintain documentation of case management activities and compliance with standards.

Skills

Case management

Discharge planning

Transitions of care

Communication skills

EMR proficiency

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Care Manager - RN to coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes across interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing records for medical necessity, coordinating post-hospital placement, and maintaining compliant documentation. The role requires RN licensure, with 2–4 years in clinical nursing and care management, and offers opportunities to collaborate with physicians and managers while