Registered Nurse Case Manager

Registered NursePer Diem

Listed compensation

$45-$48/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Per Diem Nurse Case Manager
  • Rate: $45-48/hour + mileage reimbursement (productive/task time)
  • Location: Portland, Oregon (field-based)
  • Job Type: Per Diem / As Needed

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Per Diem Nurse Case Manager to join our team in the Oregon region. In this flexible, field-based role, you’ll work directly with injured workers, providers, and employers to coordinate effective care and support return-to-work outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee medical care for workers’ compensation cases

Communicate regularly with patients, providers, and insurance carriers

Develop and manage individualized care plans

Support early return-to-work efforts and assist in claim resolution

Travel to medical appointments and job sites as needed (mileage reimbursed)

Requirements

  • Active RN license in California
  • Drivers License
  • Car Insurance
  • Strong clinical background (orthopedic, trauma, or case management preferred)
  • Experience in workers’ compensation or case management a plus
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Reliable transportation

This is a great opportunity for nurses seeking schedule flexibility while making a meaningful impact on recovery and care coordination.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic careTrauma careCare planning

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nurse Case Manager jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$94k–$100kNurse Case Manager median $98k (middle half $86k–$114k)32 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Case Manager listings in Oregon55 active6,062 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 68% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Registered Nurse Jobs

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Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 22 employers
11
<$125k
8
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
12%
CME allowance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Nurse Case Manager listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,789 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Forthright Case Management

Legal Services
Minneapolis, MN
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage reimbursement
Flexible schedule

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.