RN Case Manager, Observation Unit Ridgewood Campus, Full Time, Day
Listed compensation
$50.18-$62.73/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Position Summary
To coordinate and facilitate patient care through the Valley Hospital Health Care System as it relates to a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and utilization of resources.
Education
Bachelor's degree required. ANCC case management certification preferred.
Experience
Minimum five years experience in utilization review management and/or case management preferred. Minimum 5 years experience as a registered nurse required.
Special Skills
Registered Nurse. Licensed in State of New Jersey. Current acute care clinical knowledge with broad base medical/surgical background. Demonstrates effective interaction and communication (oral, writing, presenting) skills.
Ability to perform work accurately and pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to function competently in stressful situations and a changing work environment related to changing patient needs.
Ability to work cooperatively within the health-system; with patients and family members; and with multidisciplinary team members (i. e., physicians, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Lab, etc.).
Ability to utilize effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations. Ability to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills effectively problem-solve and provide case management services.
Job Location
The Valley Health System-Ridgewood
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Benefits
- Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
- Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e. g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
- 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
- Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities
Salary
Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment.
In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure.
Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.
Pay Range: $50.18 - $62.73 (per hour)
EEO Statement
Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and facilitate patient care through a multidisciplinary approach within the health system. Manage resource utilization and provide effective case management services to patients and their families.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of experience as a registered nurse. Candidates must hold a valid New Jersey nursing license and have extensive acute care clinical knowledge.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 38 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 29% are remote, 55% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$117k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in nurse case manager | ranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$108k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Case Management listings in New Jersey | 27 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All nurse case manager listings in New Jersey | 100 active | 5,820 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 29% remote · 55% no call · 82% no weekends38 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey registered nurse listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Case Management RN listings | 1,144 in the last 30 days | 967 the 30 days before (+18%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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