RN Case Manager, Inpatient
Company: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary/Department Summary: The inpatient and
outpatient RN Case Managers at Boston Children's function as the
clinical professionals who coordinate the transition from hospital
to home or facilities, based on patient need. RN Case Managers
perform clinical assessments to determine options for patients
based on clinical need as well as insurance options. RN Case
Managers work collaboratively with clinical teams, obtaining
medically necessary equipment for the patient to safely transition
to home considering the most fiscally responsible options. Examples
include intravenous therapies, enteral therapies, durable medical
equipment and dressing supplies. RN Case Managers also perform
clinical assessments for services including skilled nursing
services, home health aides and personal care attendants. They
collaborate with, and are part of the multidisciplinary team who
ensure patients have the equipment and services necessary for our
patients to remain in the communities where they live. Key
Responsibilities: - Assessing, planning, organizing and overseeing
daily clinical operations of care coordination and transitions to
address the comprehensive and complex health needs of the patient
and family. - Possessing knowledge of community health services,
payer systems and post-acute care needs for inpatient patients and
families. - Collaborative work with inpatient nursing teams and
inpatient case managers. - Demonstrating the ability to integrate
regulatory requirements, length of stay, resource allocation,
funding sources, and capacity management to optimize delivery of
appropriate services. - Actively participating, as required, in
hospital, departmental and multidisciplinary programs, committees
and special projects. - Working 40 hours per week, Monday through
Friday, operational hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with rotating holidays
and weekends Minimum Qualifications Education: - A Bachelor's
degree in nursing. - Master's in a related Healthcare field
preferred. Experience: - A minimum of 5 years nursing experience
required; pediatrics preferred. - Experience as a Case Manager
(Discharge Planning and/or Utilization Management) preferred.
Licensure/ Certifications: - Current Massachusetts license as a
Registered Nurse (RN) - A certification as a Certified Case Manager
is preferred, if not willingness to obtain within the first two
years of employment. The posted pay range is Boston Children’s
reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of
posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience,
education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related
factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package
that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and
dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous
levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension,
Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell
phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience
the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Keywords: Boston Children's Hospital, Warwick , RN Case Manager, Inpatient, Healthcare , Boston, Rhode Island
