RN Case Manager

HCA Healthcare; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Discounts

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston, SC is seeking an RN Case Manager to support patients and families through every step of care. You will coordinate services, develop care plans, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and department leaders to ensure safe transitions and quality care across the continuum.

You will assess needs, facilitate transitions, and ensure appropriate post-acute care in partnership with Social Services.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher is required.
• 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 the plan of care for the patient stay and discharge planning.
• Facilitate progression and transition of care and identify at-risk patients.
• Perform comprehensive psychosocial, medical, and discharge needs assessments for patients/families.
• Ensure post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate with Social Services.
• Evaluate progression of care using InterQual criteria and escalate issues as needed.
• Make referrals to third-party payer, disease and case management programs.
• Act as a liaison between physicians, patients/families, hospital staff, and outside agencies.

Skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication with physicians

Patient advocacy

Care planning

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

InterQual

Utilization Review

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare, and located in the beautiful and historic town of Charleston, South Carolina.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a RN Case Manager, your rolewill 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.