How to hire a registered nurse case manager

How to hire a registered nurse case manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step registered nurse case manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a registered nurse case manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new registered nurse case manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the registered nurse case manager you need to hire. Certain registered nurse case manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a registered nurse case manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a registered nurse case manager that fits the bill.

   This list presents registered nurse case manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Registered Nurse Case Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Registered Nurse Case Manager	Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.	$22-53
   Staff Nurse	Staff nurses are registered nurses who are usually assigned to work in a care home, a company, or in a clinical setting. They advise the physical assessments of patients, employees, and residents... Show more	$20-52
   Psychiatric Registered Nurse	A registered psychiatric nurse works alongside mental health experts to develop and administer psychiatric treatment plans according to the patients' needs. Among their responsibilities include gathering and organizing patient information, studying the patients' medical histories, conducting interviews and assessments, providing counseling, administering medicine, and restraining unsettled patients... Show more	$21-56

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Home Health
   • Discharge Planning
   • Rehabilitation
   • Care Coordination
   • Quality Care
   • Utilization Review
   • Community Resources
   • Utilization Management
   • Social Work
   • Medical Necessity
   • Symptom Management
   • ST
   • Excellent Interpersonal

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead CNA med certification class and train staff in CPR certification.
   • Direct and manage overall functions of both rehab and sub-acute units.
   • Manage a 36 bed memory care unit along with a 15 LTC.
   • Manage ICU\ PICU, relate to budget, staffing assignments, and evaluations.
   • Coordinate and manage all DME and skil therapy services, establish upon admission.
   • Manage post-op peritoneal catheters with prescribe flushes and dressing changes until mature and ready for use.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your registered nurse case manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A registered nurse case manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, registered nurse case managers' average salary in mississippi is 66% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level registered nurse case managers earn 59% less than senior-level registered nurse case managers.
   • Certifications. A registered nurse case manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a registered nurse case manager's salary.

   Average registered nurse case manager salary

   $72,815yearly

   $35.01 hourly rate

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   Entry-level registered nurse case manager salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 25, 2025

   Average registered nurse case manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$121,554	$58
   2	Nevada	$93,576	$45
   3	Oregon	$92,944	$45
   4	Washington	$90,144	$43
   5	New York	$88,376	$42
   6	Massachusetts	$88,290	$42
   7	Arizona	$82,203	$40
   8	Rhode Island	$78,629	$38
   9	Pennsylvania	$76,335	$37
   10	Maryland	$76,067	$37
   11	Texas	$75,072	$36
   12	Alaska	$74,280	$36
   13	Michigan	$73,828	$35
   14	Maine	$71,322	$34
   15	Minnesota	$70,643	$34
   16	Virginia	$70,304	$34
   17	Colorado	$68,980	$33
   18	Wisconsin	$68,673	$33
   19	New Hampshire	$68,341	$33
   20	Ohio	$66,990	$32

   Average registered nurse case manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Adobe	$115,097	$55.34
   2	Osa	$112,862	$54.26
   3	RNnetwork	$107,804	$51.83
   4	Four Seasons	$102,746	$49.40	11
   5	Medical City Arlington	$102,258	$49.16	158
   6	AdventHealth	$101,983	$49.03	1,256
   7	MAS Medical Staffing	$100,797	$48.46	532
   8	Conviva	$99,536	$47.85
   9	Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	$99,266	$47.72	9
   10	iCare	$98,838	$47.52
   11	Therapy Resources Management	$98,516	$47.36
   12	Mission Health Services	$97,986	$47.11	39
   13	Washington Hospital Healthcare System	$97,855	$47.05
   14	Baptist Health Care	$97,714	$46.98	37
   15	IntraHealth International	$96,878	$46.58
   16	Alameda Health System	$96,336	$46.32	7
   17	MemorialCare	$96,233	$46.27	85
   18	Favorite Healthcare Staffing	$96,197	$46.25	32
   19	Diamond Healthcare	$96,030	$46.17	4
   20	Surgery Partners	$95,631	$45.98	286

4. Writing a registered nurse case manager job description

   A registered nurse case manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a registered nurse case manager job description:

   Registered nurse case manager job description example

   
   Who are you? To succeed in our high-energy, high-reward environment, our clinicians provide compassionate critical care and deliver exceptional patient experiences, meaningful outcomes, and bonds for life.
   
   As our most acute level of care, Kindred's transitional care hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.
   As a Case Manager / CM you will:
   
   Coordinate management of care for a specified patient population in a single hospital.
   Follows patients throughout the continuum of care and ensures optimum utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with external review agencies.
   Provides ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, care planning, plan implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs.
   Enhances the quality of patient management and satisfaction, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration of functions of case management, utilization review and management and discharge planning.Qualifications As a Case Manager / CM you will have:
   
   Appropriate minimum degree for preferred licensure or certification or commensurate experience in a related healthcare field.
   Healthcare professional licensure required as Registered Nurse, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
   Appropriate certification in Case Management preferred; for example, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC); Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) certification.
   Five years of experience in an acute care Medical/Surgical and/or ICU/CCU setting.
   
   Job: Case Mgmt/MDSPrimary Location: CA-Santa Ana-Kindred Hospital - Santa AnaOrganization: 4825 - Kindred Hospital - Santa AnaShift: Day

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5. Post your job

   To find registered nurse case managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any registered nurse case managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level registered nurse case managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   To find registered nurse case manager candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with registered nurse case manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new registered nurse case manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect registered nurse case manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new registered nurse case manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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