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Registered Nurse Case Manager (1099) – Carteret, NJ

The IMA Group

Cateret, New Jersey

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SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Case Management, Certified Case Manager (CCM), Clinical Assessment, Clinical Research, Documentation, Federal Government, Government, Healthcare Providers, Healthcare Quality, Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), Insurance, Legal, Liability Insurance, Medicine, Multilingual, Needs Assessment, Organizational Skills, Phase II Clinical Trials, Phase IV Clinical Trials, Project Planning, Psychology, Registered Nurse (RN), Rehabilitation Nursing, Site Evaluation, Time Management, Treatment Plan, Worker's Compensation
LOCATION
Cateret, New Jersey
POSTED
25 days ago

Description

Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN) – Workers’ Compensation
1099 Independent Contractor | Carteret, NJ & Surrounding Areas
Flexible Schedule | Hybrid Field-Based Role

About The IMA Group

For more than 30 years, The IMA Group has partnered with individuals, employers, insurance carriers, and government agencies to improve health and disability outcomes nationwide. We are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality medical and case management services that create meaningful results for the individuals and communities we serve.
We are currently seeking experienced Registered Nurse Case Managers (RN) in the Carteret, NJ area to support workers’ compensation cases on a flexible 1099 basis.

Why Join Us?

  • Flexible scheduling and caseload opportunities
  • Independent, consultative role with autonomy in your day-to-day work
  • Hybrid role combining local field visits with remote documentation
  • No bedside care, weekends, or on-call responsibilities
  • Dedicated support team and steady referral volume
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on recovery and return-to-work outcomes

Position Overview

As a Field Nurse Case Manager, you will coordinate care for injured workers throughout the workers’ compensation process. This role involves collaborating with medical providers, employers, adjusters, and legal representatives to help ensure appropriate treatment, recovery progression, and safe return-to-work planning.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and oversee treatment plans for injured workers
  • Attend medical appointments and assess treatment progression
  • Communicate with physicians, employers, attorneys, and insurance carriers
  • Prepare detailed and timely case management reports
  • Evaluate medical necessity and appropriateness of care
  • Assist with return-to-work planning and transitional duty coordination
  • Coordinate IMEs, peer reviews, and job site evaluations as needed
  • Advocate for quality care and positive case outcomes

Qualifications

  • Active New Jersey RN license required
  • Minimum 3 years of Workers’ Compensation Field Case Management experience preferred
  • Strong clinical assessment, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage a flexible caseload
  • Comfortable with technology and electronic documentation systems
  • Reliable transportation for travel throughout Carteret and surrounding New Jersey areas
  • Professional liability/malpractice insurance or ability to obtain
  • CCM, CRRN, or related certifications preferred
  • Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

Work Type

  • 1099 Independent Contractor
  • Flexible caseload opportunities available
If you are an experienced Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Manager looking for flexibility, autonomy, and rewarding work that makes a difference, we’d love to connect with you.
 

The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services. Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets. Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities. #LI-BC1 #LI-HYBRID

About the Company

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The IMA Group

About The IMA Group

Headquartered in Tarrytown, New York, with its main operations center in Albany, New York, The IMA Group is a national leader with a reputation for providing high-quality medical, psychological and speech and language evaluations. IMA's primary areas of focus are Social Security Disability Consultative Examinations, VA Compensation and Pension Exams, Employability Evaluations, and Occupational Health Services. Our clients include local, state, and federal agencies, as well as private insurers and corporations.

Dr. David Pulver, IMA's President and CEO, is a Board Certified Internist with over thirty years of experience performing disability exams for Social Security Disability. Dr. Pulver has overseen IMA's growth from a single office in White Plains, NY in 1990, to its present status, with over 45 offices throughout New York, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Florida, Ohio, New Jersey, Connecticut, Missouri, Virginia and Vermont. Over the past 25 years, IMA has conducted more than 2.5 million evaluations and has grown to a network of more than 500 licensed providers.

IMA Research is a multi-site research company specializing in Phase II, III and IV studies in all primary care disciplines, co-located within many of our facilities.  View IMA Research Site

IMA provides a full range of services, including:

Social Security Disability Consultative Examinations VA Compensation and Pension (C & P) Exams Employability Evaluations Substance Abuse Assessments and Monitoring (SAAM) Case Review Occupational Health Evaluations Police Officer/Firefighter Pre-employment Evaluations and Testing Independent Medical Examinations (IME's) (View Our IME Referral Form) Fitness for Duty Exams (FFD) DOT Physicals including Drug and BAT Testing Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluations

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1990
WEBSITE
http://www.ima-us.com