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Houston, Texas

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$90k

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Job Description

Position Summary We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to join our growing in-office team in Houston, TX. This role is responsible for managing and coordinating the care of home health patients, ensuring high-quality clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, and exceptional patient experiences.

The RN Case Manager serves as a critical liaison between physicians, field clinicians, patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary care teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical knowledge, home health experience, excellent communication skills, and a thorough understanding of Medicare regulations, OASIS documentation, and care coordination processes.

This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while advancing within a supportive and growing healthcare organization.

Key

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee an assigned home health patient caseload from admission through discharge. Coordinate patient care plans with physicians, therapists, field clinicians, patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams. Review, approve, and ensure the accuracy of clinician documentation.

Monitor patient progress and evaluate care outcomes. Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and appropriate healthcare providers. Ensure all clinical documentation meets agency, Medicare, and regulatory requirements. Maintain accurate and timely patient records using WellSky (Kinnser).

Participate in case conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, and care planning sessions. Provide clinical guidance and support to field staff. Monitor compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation and agency policies. Assist with care plan updates, recertifications, and discharge planning.

Support quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives. Identify clinical concerns and implement appropriate interventions to promote positive patient outcomes. Collaborate with leadership to ensure operational efficiency and exceptional patient care.

Required

Qualifications

Current and active Texas Registered Nurse (RN) License. Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience. Prior Home Health Case Management experience required. Experience completing and reviewing OASIS assessments. Strong knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and home health regulations.

Experience coordinating care in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment. Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Preferred

Qualifications

Five or more years of Home Health nursing experience. Previous experience as an RN Case Manager within a Medicare-certified home health agency. Proficiency with WellSky (Kinnser) software. Experience conducting quality assurance and chart audits. Knowledge of value-based care and outcome-driven patient management.

Experience mentoring or supporting field clinicians. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Familiarity with regulatory surveys, compliance standards, and accreditation requirements. Leadership experience or interest in advancing into supervisory roles. Physical

Requirements

Ability to work in an office setting for extended periods. Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday. Ability to use a computer, telephone, and other office equipment for prolonged periods. Ability to review clinical records and documentation accurately.

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, physicians, and staff members. Ability to occasionally lift and carry office materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Visual acuity sufficient to review medical records and electronic documentation.

Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist movements associated with typing and computer usage.

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$80,000 - $90,000 a year

Key Responsibilities

The RN Case Manager will manage and coordinate home health patient care from admission through discharge while ensuring regulatory compliance. They will serve as a liaison between physicians, field clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams to monitor patient progress and clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Texas Registered Nurse license and have at least three years of nursing experience, including home health case management. Proficiency in OASIS assessments and Medicare Conditions of Participation is required for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient care planningInterdisciplinary collaborationChart auditing

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 34 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 41% are remote, 62% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nurse Case Manager jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$90kNurse Case Manager median $84k (middle half $82k–$90k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$88k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Case Manager listings in Texas420 active6,076 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 41% remote · 62% no call · 65% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$85k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 13 employers
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<$95k
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$95k-110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

23 jobs · 13 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Telephonic Nurse Case Manager II, California

Elevance Health · Walnut Creek, California

$40.02-$65.5/hr
#2

Case Manager RN (Temporary, Remote. Day shift)Contract

Hudson Regional Hospital · Hoboken, New Jersey

$62.13-$65.34/hr
#3

Case Manager, Registered Nurse (Remote)

$61k-$130k
#4

Hospice RN Case Manager- Round Lake, Lake Villa and surrounding areas

$38.2-$57.3/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

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.

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Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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