Field Nurse (RN) Case Manager (Workers Compensation)

NKC LLC

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Eligibility: Case ManagementOccupational Health

Posted Jul 26

Unit and setting: Case Management
License: RN licenseActive Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term: Permanent

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License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most Winston-Salem staff RN postingsWinston-Salem staff RN postings that state pay run $74k/yr to $79k/yr, the middle half $74k/yr to $79k/yr, across 61 postings.

Benefits

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Mileage reimbursement

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Paid sick time
Paid time off
Wellness program

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NKC LLC

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We are looking for passionate RN Case Managers to join our teams in the Winston-Salem and Greensboro areas. Do you believe in the power of purpose? Our teams are dedicated to ensuring injured workers receive the care and advocacy they need to return to their lives and livelihoods safely and efficiently. As a Field Case Manager, you are the critical link in the recovery process. You will use your clinical expertise and independent judgment to coordinate rehabilitation needs and advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of your clients. Core

Responsibilities

Clinical Advocacy - Independently assess injured workers' medical conditions and develop coordinated treatment plans with healthcare providers. Care Coordination - Attend medical appointments to ensure continuity of care and alignment with the treatment plan. Collaborative Planning - Partner with employers to implement job duty modifications based on medical restrictions and functional assessments.

Communication - Serve as the primary liaison between injured workers, medical professionals, employers, and insurance representatives. Education - Interpret and explain medical instructions to injured workers to ensure understanding and compliance. Reporting - Prepare detailed monthly progress reports and document activities in accordance with company and regulatory standards.

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In Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent: $1,087/mo
Household income: $59,268/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Winston-Salem, NC

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals most often get pointed to Ardmore and Sherwood Forest as the practical in-town picks; Buena Vista is the stretch neighborhood if the budget allows. Downtown, the Arts District around Trade Street and Liberty Street, and Innovation Quarter put you closest to restaurants, breweries, and the medical/biotech campus. West End and the Holly Avenue Historic District offer wooded, historic character near the core. For quieter, lower-crime suburban living, locals name Pfafftown, King, Tobaccoville, and Rural Hall, with nearby Pine Ridge as a calmer community that still reaches the city.

Nurses and young professionals most often get pointed to Ardmore and Sherwood Forest as the practical in-town picks; Buena Vista is the stretch neighborhood if the budget allows. Downtown, the Arts District around Trade Street and Liberty Street, and Innovation Quarter put you closest to restaurants, breweries, and the medical/biotech campus.

West End and the Holly Avenue Historic District offer wooded, historic character near the core. For quieter, lower-crime suburban living, locals name Pfafftown, King, Tobaccoville, and Rural Hall, with nearby Pine Ridge as a calmer community that still reaches the city.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: pods.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: westhomes.com Source 5: theginthergroup.com Source 6: biancadottin.com

Getting aroundCitywide commute time is about 17.75 minutes, and traffic is described as manageable next to Charlotte or Raleigh. The main hospital and research cluster is Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center beside Innovation Quarter, a medical-biotech hub with restaurants, breweries, and Bailey Park next door. Sources do not name hospital parking rules or bus lines, so the lived pattern is short in-town drives rather than long highway hauls.

Citywide commute time is about 17.75 minutes, and traffic is described as manageable next to Charlotte or Raleigh. The main hospital and research cluster is Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center beside Innovation Quarter, a medical-biotech hub with restaurants, breweries, and Bailey Park next door.

Sources do not name hospital parking rules or bus lines, so the lived pattern is short in-town drives rather than long highway hauls.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: theginthergroup.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsTanglewood Park is the named local flagship. Salem Lake is the go-to for trails, fishing, and paddling; Long Branch Trail handles walking and biking near Innovation Quarter and Bailey Park, which hosts food trucks and outdoor movies. Reynolda's 170-acre estate mixes gardens and grounds worth repeating by season, and Historic Bethabara Park adds another historic green space. Yadkin Valley wineries sit just outside town, and the mountains are roughly 1 to 1.5 hours away.

Tanglewood Park is the named local flagship. Salem Lake is the go-to for trails, fishing, and paddling; Long Branch Trail handles walking and biking near Innovation Quarter and Bailey Park, which hosts food trucks and outdoor movies.

Reynolda's 170-acre estate mixes gardens and grounds worth repeating by season, and Historic Bethabara Park adds another historic green space. Yadkin Valley wineries sit just outside town, and the mountains are roughly 1 to 1.5 hours away.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: westhomes.com Source 2: homesintriadnc.com Source 3: visitwinstonsalem.com Source 4: facebook.com

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Living in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem - the Twin City, branded City of Arts and Innovation - is a midsize Piedmont city where an $80k-$150k nursing salary stretches further than in Charlotte or Raleigh. Homes typically land in the mid-$200Ks, rents hover around $1,300, and citywide commutes average about 17.75 minutes toward Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Innovation Quarter. Ardmore and Sherwood Forest are the practical in-town bases; Buena Vista costs more; Pfafftown, King, and Rural Hall run quieter and are cited for lower crime. Downtown and Innovation Quarter put restaurant and brewery life next to the hospital cluster. The distinctive draw is culture packed into a small footprint: Old Salem, Reynolda House and its 170-acre gardens, Trade and Liberty Street galleries, Mission Pizza Napoletana, Sweet Potatoes, Mozelle's, Wise Man Brewing, Salem Lake, Tanglewood Park, and a festival calendar that includes Bookmarks, the Carolina Classic Fair, and downtown summer music. Bailey Park adds food trucks and outdoor movies. Tradeoffs: some locals call it boring and tough for making friends; the airport is a known weak spot; mountains take an hour-plus and beaches about four. Nurses who want short drives, lower housing costs, and real arts-and-outdoors life without big-metro chaos tend to land well here.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: pods.com Source 2: pods.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: theginthergroup.com Source 5: homesintriadnc.com Source 6: westhomes.com Source 7: visitwinstonsalem.com Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: reddit.com Source 10: youtube.com Source 11: biancadottin.com Source 12: facebook.com Source 13: facebook.com

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