RN Case Manager - Inpatient Care Coordination

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $34.68 Maximum Offer $52.95 Summary: Make a meaningful impact at Presbyterian Hospital. We are seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to support high-quality, patient-centered care through clinically based case management. This role integrates utilization management, care coordination, and transition planning to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities Staff Safety wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) Malpractice liability insurance Loan forgiveness through New Mexico Higher Education Department EPIC electronic charting system Type of Opportunity: Full time, FTE: 1.00, Job Exempt: No, Work Shift: Days (United States of America) As an RN Case Manager, you will manage a designated caseload, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize length of stay, coordinate discharge planning, and support safe transitions across the continuum of care. You will partner with physicians, patients, families, payers, and post-acute providers to improve outcomes, enhance patient satisfaction, and reduce barriers to discharge. Sign on bonus & relocation available for qualified candidates. Manage patient caseloads across the continuum of care: conduct comprehensive assessments, identify barriers to discharge, and ensure patients receive the right care at the right time from admission through transition. Coordinate utilization management and status determination: apply approved clinical criteria to monitor admissions and continued stay, collaborate with providers on medical necessity documentation, and elevate cases as appropriate. Lead discharge planning and care transitions: develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans, arrange post-acute services, and ensure timely, safe transitions to prevent delays and reduce readmissions. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams: partner with physicians, nursing, social work, and ancillary services through daily rounds, care conferences, and complex case discussions to optimize length of stay and patient outcomes. Drive quality, communication, and documentation excellence: maintain accurate, timely documentation; communicate effectively with patients, families, and payers; and contribute to performance improvement and professional development initiatives. Weekend requirement of 2 days per month. Presbyterian Hospital - on-site. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Qualifications: RN IMM Case Management I Associate’s Degree in nursing required. BSN within 5 years of hire date. Current State of New Mexico Registered Nurse licensure required. 2 years adult bedside experience required. National Case Management certification preferred. RN IMM Case Management II Registered Nurse with Bachelors of Science in nursing (BSN) degree or Registered Nurse with Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) plus five years utilization review or case management experience required. BSN to be obtained within 5 years of hire date. Current State of New Mexico Registered Nurse licensure required. 2 years adult bedside experience required. National Case Management certification preferred. RN IMM Case Management III Bachelors degree in nursing plus 5 years utilization review or case management experience required; or Masters degree in Nursing. Current State of New Mexico Registered Nurse licensure required. 2 years adult bedside experience required. National Case Management certification preferred. RN IMM Case Management IV Masters degree in nursing plus 5 years utilization review or case management experience required; or Bachelors degree in nursing plus 10 years utilization review or case management experience required. Current State of New Mexico Registered Nurse licensure required. 2 years adult bedside experience required. National Case Management certification preferred. AA/EEO/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co