RN Case Manager - Care Coordination & Discharge Lead

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Gym membership

Mental health services

Virtual care

Job summary

Rutherford Regional Health System, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks an experienced RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care across acute settings. You will collaborate with nursing, social work, and providers to ensure safe, efficient care coordination and discharge planning, while maintaining high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires an active NC RN license, an associate degree (bachelor's preferred), and 2+ years in inpatient case management.

Qualifications

• Current NC RN license to practice in NC (or multi-state license)
• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 2+ years of Case Management experience in an inpatient/acute care setting
• Strong critical thinking and decisive judgment; ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with multiple clinical software systems

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate patient care to promote continuity, outcomes, satisfaction, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance
• Consult with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team on patient status and appropriateness of care (admissions, length of stay, transfers, discharge)
• Lead and coordinate discharge planning, transfers, referrals, and discharge education
• Monitor patient and family satisfaction and address questions from patients, families, and payors
• Perform chart reviews to identify issues related to service delivery, outcomes, compliance, costs, and reimbursement
• Communicate with providers, payors, and ancillary services to remove barriers and ensure timely care progression
• Document case management activities, plans, and outcomes accurately
• Participate in performance improvement and continuing education

Skills

Case management

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Rutherford Regional Health System, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks an experienced RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care across acute settings. You will collaborate with nursing, social work, and providers to ensure safe, efficient care coordination and discharge planning, while maintaining high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires an active NC RN license, an associate degree (bachelor's preferred), and 2+ years in inpatient case management.