RN Case Manager

HCA Healthcare; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & family leave

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to coordinate patient care across the continuum. You will develop care plans, partner with physicians and social services, and ensure safe transitions and high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes clinical nursing experience, case management expertise, and strong communication to advocate for patients and families within a supportive hospital system.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher is required. BSN is highly preferred.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.
• 1-3 years of clinical, hospital nursing experience is required.
• 2 years of experience in Case Management is highly preferred.
• Certification in Case Management or Utilization Review is preferred.
• InterQual experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plan of care for patient stay; manage length of stay and discharge planning.
• Facilitate progression and transition of care; identify patients at risk during transitions.
• Perform comprehensive psychosocial, medical, and discharge needs assessments.
• Ensure post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate with Social Services.
• Evaluate progression of care using InterQual criteria; escalate issues.
• Make referrals to third-party payer or case management programs for recurring or chronic patients.
• Act as liaison between physicians, patients, families, hospital staff and outside agencies; advocate for patient rights.

Skills

RN Case Manager

Nursing licensure (RN)

Clinical nursing experience

Case Management experience

InterQual experience

Certifications in Case Management

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

InterQual

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager , your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, your role will be to support patients and families through every step of their care journey. You will coordinate services, connect resources, and develop care plans that reflect each patient’s unique needs. By partnering with physicians, nurses, and department leaders, you will help ensure safe transitions, clear communication, and consistent quality across the continuum of care.

What you will do in this role:

• You will be responsible for coordinating the plan of care for the patient stay, managing the length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, while developing a safe appropriate discharge plan.

• You will facilitate the progression and transition of care and identify patients who are at risk for adverse outcomes during the transition from one level of care/setting to another.

• You will perform a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family, along with an assessment of resources appropriate and available to them. You will reassess the patient’s clinical condition as indicated.

• You will be responsible for ensuring the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate, in partnership with Social Services.

• You will evaluate progression of care using evidence-based tools and approved criteria (InterQual) throughout the episode of care; escalating progression and transition of care issues.

• You will make appropriate referrals to third-party payer, disease and case management programs for recurring patients and patients with chronic disease states.

• You will act as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient / family, hospital staff, and outside agencies. You will serve as an advocate for patient's rights, needs and values.

What qualifications you will need:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher is required. BSN is highly preferred.

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.

• 1-3 years of clinical, hospital nursing experience is required.

• 2 years of experience in Case Management is highly preferred.

• Certification in Case Management or Utilization Review is preferred.

• InterQual experience is preferred.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital , offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Founded in 1975, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital has been serving patients and families throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties for 50 years. As a 320+ bed Level II Trauma Center, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital provides comprehensive healthcare services, advanced specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment, earning recognition as the #1 Trauma Center in the Lowcountry .

Key Highlights

• Award-winning Heart Center

• Home to the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery

• Comprehensive breast health services through the Trident Breast Care Center

• Features the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the region’s only outpatient burn clinic for patients of all ages

• Provides 24/7 Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage

• Healthgrades Five-Star recipient for cardiovascular care, neurosciences, critical care, and patient safety outcomes

Expanded Emergency Access

In addition to emergency departments at Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, the health system operates four freestanding emergency rooms (FSERs) offering 24/7 emergency care:

• Brighton Park Emergency (Summerville)

• Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston)

• James Island Emergency (Charleston)

• Moncks Corner Medical Center (Berkeley County)

• Long Point Free Standing ED coming soon!

Together, these facilities provide convenient, around-the-clock access to emergency services across the greater Charleston region.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.