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Ernest Health
Johnstown, Colorado

Case Manager - RN or LPN

Licensed Practical NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67k-$80k

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Job Description

Case Manager - Full Time - Johnstown, Colorado

**Clinical license preferred.

Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art inpatient facility providing specialized care for patients recovering from stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic conditions, and other complex medical issues. Our expert team is passionate about restoring independence and improving quality of life through compassionate, high-quality care.

Located in Johnstown, Colorado, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds—peaceful small-town living with easy access to the vibrant cities of Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and Denver. Nestled near the base of the Rocky Mountains, the area offers year-round outdoor activities including hiking, biking, skiing, and fishing.

Set in beautiful Northern Colorado, our location offers over 300 days of sunshine, breathtaking mountain views, and endless outdoor adventures—from hiking and kayaking to skiing at top resorts.

Centrally located in Johnstown, our hospital is minutes from Fort Collins’ lively college-town vibe, Loveland’s art scene and sculpture parks, and Greeley’s cultural festivals. Enjoy a safe, family-friendly environment with access to major city amenities in Denver just 45 minutes away. It’s a setting that fosters both professional growth and personal well-being.

We are seeking a Case Manager to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.

We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
  • Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications

Required Skills

Current clinical licensure strongly preferred.

One year recent relevant experience required. Acute care setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

  • Utilizes the appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
  • Knowledge of community resources to meet post-discharge clinical and social needs.
  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Ability to establish and maintain pro-active relationships with internal interdisciplinary team members, local payer, physicians, community service organizations and health care facilities.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

Responsibilities

Works with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop a plan of care for assigned patients. Ensures patient is progressing towards desired outcomes by monitoring care through assessments and/or patient records. Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. Actively involved in discharge planning process. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Posted Total Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $

Minimum Salary

USD $66,976.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $80,042.00/Yr.

Key Skills

Clinical Case ManagementCare PlanningPatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationBarrier ResolutionCommunity Resource CoordinationDelegationOrganizationWritten Communication

Case Management Career Context

Case Management pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Case Management LPN by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$80kCase Management LPN median $83k (middle half $72k–$89k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$71k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 7% offer loan repayment153 active listings, Nov 2026
New Case Management listings (all professions)792 in the last 30 days320 the 30 days before (+148%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Case Management LPN pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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2
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$70k-95k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most LPN roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 150 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ernest Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mesquite, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program

Living in Johnstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k≈ 7.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,993/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.2
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Greeley, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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