RN Case Manager
Company: Rutherford Regional Health System
Location: Rutherfordton
Posted on: February 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Case Manager, Registered Nurse - Non-Exempt Position Summary
Monitors and manages patient care to promote continuity of care,
optimal outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and
regulatory compliance. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary
team, payors, and community resources; leads discharge planning and
utilization review activities. Reports to the Director or Manager
of Department. Essential Functions 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. Monitors patient and family satisfaction;
responds to questions and complaints from patients, families, and
payors. Leads and coordinates discharge planning, including patient
transfers to other facilities and referrals to community resources;
provides discharge education. Performs chart reviews to identify
and address issues related to service delivery, patient outcomes
and satisfaction, 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. Additional Information Patient Populations
Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood,
Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult. Protected
Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance,
Financial, Complete Medical Record. Exposure: Occupational exposure
to bloodborne pathogens may be present. Physical Requirements
(typical): Frequent keyboard data entry, sitting, standing,
walking, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional kneeling,
squatting, pushing/pulling and lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs; rare
climbing or running. Vision demands include near/far vision and
depth perception (constant); color distinction frequent; smell and
taste rarely required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Education:
Associate‘s Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor‘s Degree in
Nursing preferred. License/Certifications: Current RN license in
state of practice; BCLS required. Skills: Critical thinking and
decisive judgment; ability to work with minimal supervision in
stressful environments. Proficiency learning/navigating multiple
clinical software systems. Effective English communication (read,
write, speak, and understand). Ability to complete the Skills
Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire. 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.
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