RN Care Manager
Chapel Hill, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN Care Manager for an acute care hospital setting requiring 2+ years of case management or care management experience and active NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Care Management department of an academic medical center covering Cardiology, Nephrology, Trauma Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, GI Surgery, Urology, Transplant, and ICU/Stepdown units
• 20-25 bed unit
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
• 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week
• No weekends, holidays, or on-call required
• Uses Epic EMR for documentation and care coordination

Requirements

• Active RN license in North Carolina (Standard or Compact) required
• 2+ years of Care Management or Case Management experience in an acute care setting required
• 2+ years of healthcare experience as a Registered Nurse required
• Nursing Diploma, ADN, or ASN from an accredited nursing program required; BSN or MSN preferred
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patient care needs
• Coordinate discharge planning and utilization review to promote continuity of care and cost-effective outcomes
• Participate in daily Care Management touchpoints, CAPP meetings, and weekly Complex Care Meetings
• Collaborate with Social Workers, Utilization Managers, and multidisciplinary care teams to address barriers to discharge
• Identify and communicate expected discharge dates and monitor patient progression toward discharge readiness
• Educate patients and families on community resources and coordinate referrals to post-acute providers
• Experience in an academic or teaching hospital environment is helpful
• Must be highly organized with strong attention to detail and adaptability to frequent change