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Lovelace Health System
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Clinical Case Manager / RN

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Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Case Management Acute Care Clinical Case Manager (RN) in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.

Responsibilities

The Case Manager RN is responsible for assessing and coordinating patient care across the continuum, utilizing accepted criteria and guidelines to manage benefits and determine the medical necessity of the services provided.

This position functions to achieve optimal clinical and quality outcomes by effectively managing care and resources to reduce unnecessary utilization.

The Case Manager RN reports to the Director of Case Management or designee.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • BS or BA in Social Work or an associate's degree in nursing or a Diploma of Nursing.
  • Associate's degree in nursing or higher
  • Valid NM Nursing license or NM compact license (within 90 days of hire)
  • HIRING DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO REQUIRE ACLS and or PALS

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Two years of medical social worker or RN Case Manager experience.
  • Master’s degree in social work or bachelor’s degree in nursing
  • Certification in case management (ACM or CCM).

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare coordinationMedical necessity determinationUtilization managementClinical outcomes management

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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