Manager - Case Management | 13-Week Travel Contract – Plainsboro, NJ

Interim Case Management Manager (RN, BSN) – Acute Care Leadership in Plainsboro, NJ

Advance your healthcare leadership career as an Interim Case Management Manager and Registered Nurse (RN) supporting acute care case management, discharge planning, patient throughput, and social work operations in Plainsboro, New Jersey. This on-site RN leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced nurse leader who enjoys resolving complex discharge barriers and guiding interdisciplinary hospital teams.

Located in the greater Princeton area, this New Jersey healthcare opportunity offers access to a welcoming suburban community with convenient transportation, attractive neighborhoods, and proximity to the cultural and professional amenities of Central New Jersey.

Interim Case Management Manager Job Details

• Location: Plainsboro, New Jersey
• Work Setting: On-site, acute care hospital environment
• Assignment Type: Interim/travel assignment with potential temp-to-permanent opportunity
• Duration: 13 weeks, with potential to extend
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Shifts per Week: 5
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• On-Call: Rotating Friday-to-Friday leadership coverage
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,134–$3,483
• Management Scope: Oversight of RN discharge planners and social workers; no individual patient caseload

RN Case Management Manager Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license with eligibility to practice in New Jersey
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• At least 1 year of acute care case management leadership or management experience
• Experience supervising or leading RN case managers, discharge planners, social workers, or similar interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Strong knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, patient throughput, and interdisciplinary care coordination
• Ability to manage staffing assignments, coverage gaps, escalations, and operational priorities
• Epic electronic medical record experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to begin the assignment promptly and work effectively in an on-site hospital leadership role

Acute Care Case Management Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for nursing discharge planners and social workers
• Manage staffing assignments, schedules, coverage needs, per-diem utilization, and payroll-related oversight
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary discharge rounds and promote timely patient transitions
• Identify, coordinate, and escalate barriers affecting discharge planning and patient throughput
• Serve as a leadership resource for patient and family concerns
• Coordinate with nursing leadership, physicians, ancillary departments, and hospital administration
• Support electronic medical record workflows, post-acute referrals, and authorization processes
• Complete daily case management reliability scorecards, staffing reports, and operational updates
• Provide leadership support for complex social needs and financial assistance processes when needed
• Coach and support team members while maintaining a collaborative, accountable department culture
• Provide rotating on-call leadership coverage for urgent operational and discharge-related matters

Apply now for this interim RN case management leadership opportunity in Plainsboro, New Jersey, and join an acute care team focused on effective discharge planning and quality patient transitions.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.