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Iowa Home Care
Ames, Iowa

Home Health RN Case Manager ~ Ames

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62K - $78K

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: WDM - Ames, IA - Ames, IA 50010Position Type: Full Time - ExemptEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $62,000.00 - $78,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: DayOverview: Join Iowa Home Care as a Registered Nurse Case Manager, where you’ll play a crucial role in providing compassionate, patient-centered care directly within clients' homes. As a Case Manager, you will oversee and coordinate all aspects of patient care, develop individualized care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of health and wellness.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Short-term and Long-Term Disability plans Flex-Spending Paid Mileage or Company Sponsored Vehicle Employee Assistance Program Excellent 401K with Employer Match PTO and Paid Holidays Wellness Program Continuing Education opportunities Responsibilities: Patient Assessment & Care Planning: Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients and their families to determine home care needs.

Develop and update individualized care plans based on health assessments, including therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions.

Direct Patient Care: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, provide skilled nursing care per the State Nurse Practice Act, and implement preventive and rehabilitative procedures. Offer guidance to patients and families to help them understand and manage their health.

Care Coordination: Coordinate care across services and ensure seamless support. Collaborate with physicians and community health providers to optimize care plans and outcomes. Documentation & Communication: Maintain accurate and timely clinical notes, updating the primary physician at least every 60 days or as needed.

Communicate any changes in patient status to the physician and obtain necessary orders. Patient & Family Education: Provide health instructions tailored to the patient’s needs and care plan. Include families in the planning process to ensure they are well-informed and supported.

Supervision of Support Staff: Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aides at least bi-weekly to ensure quality care delivery. Why Choose Iowa Home Care? Professional – We set high standards for quality and professionalism in all aspects of patient care.

Our team members are highly skilled, trained, and committed to providing the best possible care with integrity and respect. At Iowa Home Care, you’ll be part of a team that values excellence and is dedicated to continuous growth and learning.

A-Player – We believe in building a team of A-Players who are proactive, dependable, and driven to make a difference. At Iowa Home Care, every member plays a critical role in our success, working together to achieve the highest level of care and support for our patients and their families.

If you’re passionate, motivated, and ready to bring your best every day, you’ll fit right in. Dedicated – Dedication is the foundation of our work. Our team members are committed to going above and beyond to ensure our patients feel safe, comfortable, and cared for.

At Iowa Home Care, we value commitment and are proud to support employees who show unwavering dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. Loving – Compassion and kindness are at the core of Iowa Home Care.

We understand the importance of creating meaningful connections and fostering a supportive environment. Our team cares deeply about every patient, treating them with the love, empathy, and understanding they deserve.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting. Current RN licensure and CPR certification. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist. Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The RN Case Manager will conduct patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate care across an interdisciplinary team. They are also responsible for providing direct skilled nursing care, maintaining clinical documentation, and supervising home health aides.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing with a current RN license and CPR certification. At least one to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case ManagementMedication AdministrationPatient EducationStaff Supervision

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health RN Case Manager ~ Ames at Iowa Home Care a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Home Health Nursing (RN) — ranked against 383 active Home Health Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Home Health Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 33 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 67% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.5
Better work-life than 80% of Home Health Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 383 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ames

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,193/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Ames, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Iowa Home Care

Hospitals and Health Care
West Des Moines, IA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Flex-Spending