Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager - PRN

Lifepoint Health • Russellville, AR

3d

About The Position

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is hiring a PRN Case Manager Registered Nurse for day shifts. The role coordinates comprehensive patient care throughout hospital stays and supports smooth transitions at discharge. Working with multidisciplinary teams, the nurse develops individualized care plans that address medical and psychosocial needs and promotes continuity of care, optimal outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

The position leads discharge planning and utilization review, works with payors and community resources, and helps remove barriers to timely care. The nurse reports to the Director or Manager of the Department. The position may support alternate shifts or units as needed and may include on-call assignments.

Requirements

• Active Arkansas or compact-state RN license; if relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• Associate's degree required.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• One year of previous experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient status and appropriateness of care, including admission, length of stay, transfers, and discharge.
• Monitor patient and family satisfaction and respond to questions and complaints from patients, families, and payors.
• Lead and coordinate discharge planning, including transfers to other facilities and referrals to community resources; provide discharge education.
• Review charts to identify and address issues involving service delivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.
• Communicate with providers, payors, and ancillary services to remove barriers and ensure timely care progression.
• Document case management activities, plans, and outcomes accurately.
• Participate in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Support department operations by working alternate shifts or units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree