RN Care Manager PRN

13800 Primary Childrens Hospital; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PEAK tuition assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health is hiring an RN Hospital Care Manager I to deliver comprehensive care management across inpatient and outpatient settings in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role emphasizes developing patient-centered care plans, coaching for self-management, and collaborating with care teams to optimize outcomes.

The position offers a PRN schedule with weekdays and weekends as needed and an hourly rate between $41.20 and $62.17, reflecting experience and department needs.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice.
• BSN from an accredited institution; required within four years of hire/promotion.
• Experience in inpatient hospital settings with disease management knowledge.
• Case management experience and/or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using screening criteria and conduct comprehensive evaluations.
• Develop, adjust, and coordinate care plans addressing medical and social needs.
• Guide self-management using motivational interviewing and coaching.
• Educate healthcare teams and patients; 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, analyze trends, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

RN license

BSN

Case management

Utilization review

Discharge planning

Excel

Word processing

Computer literacy

Education

BSN degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

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.

Job Specifics

Benefits Eligible: No FTE: PRN Shift: Weekdays and weekends as needed.

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.

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 Qualification 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.

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 & Compensation

Location: Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital
Work City: Salt Lake City
Work State: Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Employer Overview

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 healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

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.

Job Classification 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. All positions subject to close without notice.