Registered Nurse, Case Management

Your experience matters

As a Case Manager, Registered Nurse, you play a vital role in ensuring continuity of care, optimal patient outcomes, and a smooth care experience across the healthcare journey. This role supports our mission to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care while collaborating closely with providers, payors, and community resources.

More about our team

Our Core Values are Champion Patient Care, Do the Right Thing, Embrace Individuality, Act with Kindness, and Make a Difference Together. We provide services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

How you'll contribute

A Case Manager RN who excels in this role:

• Monitors and manages patient care to promote continuity, optimal outcomes, satisfaction, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Consults regularly with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient status and appropriateness of care, including admission, length of stay, transfers, and discharge.
• Leads and coordinates discharge planning, including transfers to other facilities, referrals to community resources, and discharge education.
• Monitors patient and family satisfaction; responds to questions and concerns from patients, families, and payors.
• Performs chart reviews to identify and address issues related to service delivery, outcomes, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.
• Communicates effectively with providers, payors, and ancillary services to remove barriers and ensure timely care progression.
• Accurately documents case management activities, plans, and outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Supports department operations by working alternate shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on‑call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - plus tailored options for part‑time and PRN employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, disability coverage, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Education & Licensure

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current RN license in state of practice
• BCLS required

Skills & Abilities

• Strong critical thinking and decisive judgment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast‑paced or stressful environment
• Proficiency with multiple clinical software systems
• Effective English communication (read, write, speak, understand)
• Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire

Additional Requirements

• Ability to serve diverse patient populations: Neonate through Older Adult
• Access to demographic, clinical, insurance, financial, and full medical record information
• Possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
• Physical requirements include frequent sitting, standing, walking, keyboard use, and occasional lifting up to 25 lbs

More about Rutherford Regional Health System

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143‑bed acute care hospital that has been providing exceptional care to Rutherford County since 1906, founded by Drs. Henry Norris and Montgomery H. Biggs.

EEOC Statement

"Rutherford Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rutherford Regional Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.