Case Management Nurse

Position: Case Manager (RN)

Location: Morristown, NJ 07960

Job Type: Contract

Contract: 13 Weeks

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Rotating Weekends & Holidays

Guaranteed Hours per Week: 37.5

Pay: Local: $60/hourly

Travel: $2400/weekly

Job Summary

Pride Health is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager for a 13-week contract opportunity at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ. The Case Manager will coordinate patients throughout their acute care hospitalization and manage all aspects of discharge planning, care transitions, utilization management, and quality screenings. The ideal candidate will have strong inpatient case management and acute-care discharge planning experience, including experience coordinating rehabilitation facility placement and caring for subacute patients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patients throughout their acute care hospitalization.
• Manage all aspects of the discharge planning and transition-of-care process.
• Perform utilization management and quality screenings.
• Assess patient needs and develop appropriate discharge and transition plans.
• Coordinate placement in rehabilitation and other post-acute care facilities.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Identify barriers to discharge and develop solutions to facilitate timely transitions.
• Support appropriate utilization of healthcare resources.
• Provide case management services for acute and subacute patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and case management activities.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare providers, and post-acute facilities.
• Follow hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and established case management standards.

Requirements

• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) required.
• Active RN License required.
• Minimum 2 years of acute inpatient hospital discharge planning experience required.
• Inpatient Case Management experience required.
• Hospital experience required.
• Experience with discharge planning and placement in rehabilitation facilities required.
• Experience with subacute patients required.
• Experience with case management and/or managed care preferred.
• Strong utilization management and care coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCMC (Certified Case Manager) certification preferred.
• Experience working in a hospital-based case management department.
• Strong experience coordinating rehabilitation and post-acute placements.
• Experience managing complex discharge planning situations.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Pride Health offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.