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VHC Health
Arlington, Virginia

Case Manager, Registered Nurse (RN) or MSW

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$79k-$143k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Position Title

Case Manager, Registered Nurse (RN) or MSW

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The Case Manager is responsible for the collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes.

Additionally, the Case Manager ensures that identified and referred patients have a coordinated continuum of care in accordance with JCAHO and hospital guidelines and serves as liaison for the interdisciplinary team, the patient, and family to ensure a timely, smooth, and clinically appropriate care planning process.

The Case Manager also maintains communications with the pay or at the time of admission and throughout the hospitalization to ensure necessary approvals for care and clarification of benefits.

They facilitate retrospective reviews and approvals for care whenever necessary, and they implement and coordinate discharge plans utilizing available and appropriate community resources.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of social work, nursing, in a related field or equivalent is required.

Experience

  • Five years of experience in the healthcare field is preferred.
  • Experience in case management is preferred.

Certification/Licensure

None.

Additional Job Description

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.

In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.

VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors.

These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.

The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes.

No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans.

The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law. VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.

Key Responsibilities

The Case Manager facilitates the assessment, planning, and advocacy for patient health needs to ensure quality and cost-effective outcomes. They also coordinate the continuum of care and serve as a liaison between the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families.

Requirements

Candidates must have a degree from an accredited school of social work, nursing, or a related field. Five years of experience in the healthcare field and previous case management experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDischarge planningInterdisciplinary team coordinationUtilization reviewClinical documentationHealth resource coordination

Social Work — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 43% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 22 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Loan repayment
44%
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
11%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Nurse Case Manager listings

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

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M≈ 12.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,702/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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