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Iowa Home Care
West Des Moines, Iowa

Home Health RN Case Manager - Des Moines Area

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$78k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Position Type: Full Time - Exempt
  • Education Level: 4 Year Degree
  • Salary Range: $62,000.00 - $78,000.00 Salary
  • Job Shift: Day

Overview

Join Iowa Home Care as a Registered Nurse Case Manager, where you’ll play a crucial role in providing compassionate, patient-centered care directly within clients' homes. As a Case Manager, you will oversee and coordinate all aspects of patient care, develop individualized care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of health and wellness.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Short-term and Long-Term Disability plans Flex-Spending Paid Mileage or Company Sponsored Vehicle Employee Assistance Program Excellent 401K with Employer Match PTO and Paid Holidays Wellness Program Continuing Education opportunities Responsibilities: Patient Assessment & Care Planning: Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients and their families to determine home care needs.

Develop and update individualized care plans based on health assessments, including therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions.

Direct Patient Care: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, provide skilled nursing care per the State Nurse Practice Act, and implement preventive and rehabilitative procedures. Offer guidance to patients and families to help them understand and manage their health.

Care Coordination: Coordinate care across services and ensure seamless support. Collaborate with physicians and community health providers to optimize care plans and outcomes. Documentation & Communication: Maintain accurate and timely clinical notes, updating the primary physician at least every 60 days or as needed.

Communicate any changes in patient status to the physician and obtain necessary orders. Patient & Family Education: Provide health instructions tailored to the patient’s needs and care plan. Include families in the planning process to ensure they are well-informed and supported.

Supervision of Support Staff: Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aides at least bi-weekly to ensure quality care delivery. Why Choose Iowa Home Care? Professional – We set high standards for quality and professionalism in all aspects of patient care.

Our team members are highly skilled, trained, and committed to providing the best possible care with integrity and respect. At Iowa Home Care, you’ll be part of a team that values excellence and is dedicated to continuous growth and learning.

A-Player – We believe in building a team of A-Players who are proactive, dependable, and driven to make a difference. At Iowa Home Care, every member plays a critical role in our success, working together to achieve the highest level of care and support for our patients and their families.

If you’re passionate, motivated, and ready to bring your best every day, you’ll fit right in. Dedicated – Dedication is the foundation of our work. Our team members are committed to going above and beyond to ensure our patients feel safe, comfortable, and cared for.

At Iowa Home Care, we value commitment and are proud to support employees who show unwavering dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. Loving – Compassion and kindness are at the core of Iowa Home Care.

We understand the importance of creating meaningful connections and fostering a supportive environment. Our team cares deeply about every patient, treating them with the love, empathy, and understanding they deserve.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting. Current RN licensure and CPR certification. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist. Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Case Manager will oversee and coordinate patient care by developing individualized care plans and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for conducting patient assessments, administering treatments, and supervising home health aides to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure and CPR certification. The role requires one to two years of recent acute care experience and a valid driver's license with an insured vehicle.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Case managementMedication administrationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationObservation skills

Home Health Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 36 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% are remote, 53% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nurse Case Manager jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in nurse case managerranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$62k–$78kNurse Case Manager median $88k (middle half $83k–$95k)174 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerIowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Case Manager listings in Iowa127 active5,964 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 31% remote · 53% no call · 56% no weekends36 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,789 Nurse Case Manager listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health RN Case Manager - Des Moines Area at Iowa Home Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Case Manager — ranked against 2,789 active Nurse Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 15 employers
7
<$90k
7
$90k-105k
3
$105k-120k
1
$130k
1
$136k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
CME allowance
25% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% 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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About Iowa Home Care

Hospitals and Health Care
West Des Moines, IA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Flex-Spending

Living in West Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$316k≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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