A nurse care manager works one-on-one with patients with chronic illnesses or disabilities, most often in patients’ homes. Your job duties as a nurse care manager include communicating with health care providers and insurance companies, developing patient care plans, managing medications, and researching treatment options. The preferred qualifications for a career as a nurse care manager are a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and a registered nurse (RN) license, which you can obtain by passing the NCLEX-RN exam. You also need a few years of experience working in health care settings, preferably in care management, along with excellent interpersonal skills.