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Las Cruces, New Mexico

Registered Nurse (RN) ER Case Manager

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Your Experience Matters

At Memorial Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Department/Unit Summary

Join our dedicated healthcare team where you'll assist with discharge planning, ensuring patients receive the necessary resources for a smooth transition from the hospital.

You'll coordinate with third-party payers, government programs, and community services to arrange appropriate care, housing, transportation, and other essential services.

Your role will involve coordinating placement and support services, including long-term care, rehabilitation, behavioral/mental health, home care, transportation, and DME, as well as assisting with CPS, APS, adoptions, and end-of-life planning, including advance directives.

Additionally, you'll assist with advanced directives, end-of-life planning, and work closely with social services. This position offers an opportunity to make a direct impact on patient care by helping navigate complex discharge processes and fostering continuity of care.

How You’ll Contribute

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • $15,000 sign on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Shift differentials
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
  • Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
  • Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
  • Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
  • Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

  • Current licensure applicable to professional affiliation required.
  • Certification by the National Association of Healthcare Professionals or InterQual is desirable.
  • Certification as CCM or ACM desired.

About Our Health System

Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Case Manager assists with discharge planning and coordinates essential patient resources including housing, transportation, and long-term care. They work closely with social services and third-party payers to ensure continuity of care and support for complex patient needs.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current state RN license and possess an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Professional certifications such as CCM, ACM, or InterQual are considered desirable.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementPatient care coordinationBehavioral health coordinationRehabilitation coordinationHome care coordinationDME coordinationSocial services collaborationPatient advocacyClinical documentation

Emergency 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 Las Cruces

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
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 · Las Cruces, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

$15,000 sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Shift differentials
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Competitive paid time off
Extended illness bank
Life insurance