Case Management Nurses are specialized registered nurses who manage the long-term care plans for patients with chronic or complicated medical conditions. The goal of a Case Management Nurse is to help keep their patients healthy and out of the hospital. Case Management Nurses can decide to specialize in different areas such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, or even pediatrics.
Where a Case Manager Nurse Can Work
A Case Manager Nurse can work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and even hospices.
Things a Case Manager Nurse Will Do
Case Manager Nurses will do a variety of tasks. However, the more important task that a case manager nurse does is assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and the use of resources. They also serve as patient, family, insurance, and facility advocates.
Case Manager Nurse Salary
The median annual salary for a Case Manager Nurse is $64,690.
Career Outlook
The career outlook for a Case Manager Nurse is good. There is a 26% increase for jobs through the year 2020.
How to Become a Case Manager Nurse
The first step to becoming a Case Manager Nurse is to obtain an Associate’s Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. After obtaining your degree, you will be required to take and pass the NCLEX-RN exam to become a registered nurse.
Many nurse case managers also choose to earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialty in case management or a related field.
You should then log at least 2 years of work experience as a Registered Nurse. During this time, you should aim to achieve 2,000 hours of clinical case management experience and take 30 hours of continuing education in case management nursing training.
After you log this time and complete your continuing education, you will then be able to sit for the Case Management Nurse exam.
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