RN Care Manager
Chapel Hill, NC
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN - Care Manager for an acute care hospital case management role requiring Epic experience and at least 2 years of RN experience in an acute care setting.

Details

• Day shift position, 8:00am - 5:00pm, 3x12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Hospital-based Care Management unit within a large academic medical center
• Patient population is acutely ill with complex medical needs across multiple service lines including Cardiology, Nephrology, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, GI Surgery, Urology, Transplant, and ICU/Step-down
• Caseload covers approximately 20-25 beds across assigned units
• Epic EMR used for all care plan documentation
• No on-call, weekend, or holiday requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license in NC or a compact state license is required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting required
• Prior experience as a case/care manager or discharge planner in a hospital setting required
• Nursing Diploma or ADN/ASN from an accredited nursing program required; BSN or MSN preferred
• Experience with Epic EMR required
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, care planning, documentation, and problem-solving skills required
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Experience in an academic or teaching hospital setting strongly preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, utilization review, and discharge planning for acutely ill patients with complex needs
• Participates in daily Care Management Touchpoint meetings and weekly Complex Care Meetings (CCM) to review patient progression and problem-solve complex cases
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team including Social Workers, Utilization Managers, and Care Management Assistants
• Identifies barriers to discharge, coordinates family meetings, and manages transitions of care including post-acute service referrals
• Monitors observation patients throughout the day to ensure appropriate progression and discharge readiness
• Provides education on community resources and coordinates referrals to post-acute providers as needed
• Experience working alongside interdisciplinary teams in an academic/teaching hospital environment is highly valued