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WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Raleigh, North Carolina

Case Manager I, RN

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Case Manager- Patient Case Management

Make a Difference Every Day

As a Case Manager, you'll play an important role in helping patients navigate their healthcare journey. Working closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, patients, and families, you'll coordinate care, remove barriers, and ensure patients receive the support they need from admission through discharge and beyond.

This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, organized, and passionate about advocating for patients while helping them achieve the best possible outcomes.

What You'll Do

  • Partner with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate and manage patient care plans.
  • Assess patient needs and identify challenges that may impact care, recovery, or discharge.
  • Help develop individualized care plans that support each patient's medical, social, and emotional needs.
  • Serve as a trusted advocate for patients and families throughout their healthcare journey.
  • Facilitate communication among physicians, caregivers, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and community resources.
  • Coordinate safe and effective discharge plans and transitions of care.
  • Connect patients with community resources and support services to promote successful recovery.
  • Identify and proactively address potential delays or barriers to care.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust care coordination strategies as needed.

Help ensure patients receive the most appropriate level of care while supporting positive clinical and financial outcomes.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with diverse healthcare professionals and community partners.
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • Passion for patient advocacy and delivering exceptional service.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
  • Commitment to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the care experience.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Registered Nurse Required

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required

Experience

No Experience Required

Key Responsibilities

The Case Manager coordinates patient care plans by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure effective transitions from admission through discharge. They serve as a patient advocate, identifying barriers to care and connecting patients with necessary community resources.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license and possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required to manage patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Organizational SkillsDischarge PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentResource Management

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 35 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 54% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Nurse Case Manager market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management listings in North Carolina36 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse case manager listings in North Carolina196 active5,760 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 54% no call · 66% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina registered nurse listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment196 active listings, Nov 2026
New Case Management RN listings1,149 in the last 30 days965 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. North Carolina figures use all nurse case managers: too few North Carolina Case Management postings state pay.

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 13 employers
2
$80k
5
$95k-110k
2
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
18%
CME allowance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Nurse - Case Manager

ERP International · Twentynine Palms, California

$60-$67/hr
#2

Inpatient Case Manager/ Registered Nurse (RN) for Emergency Department (ED)

Sentara Health · Elizabeth City, North Carolina

$90k-$136k
#3

RN Case Manager

$62-$65/hr
#4

Case Manager RN

$54k-$130k
+ 22 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.

Living in Raleigh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k
Typical market rent
$1,572/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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