Case Manager | Case Mgmt | PRN Days

UF Health; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital is seeking a Case Manager with strong nursing skills to assess patient and family needs for appropriate care settings. You will develop proactive care plans in collaboration with the care team to optimize outcomes, utilization, and patient satisfaction.

The role emphasizes effective communication with physicians, patients, families, and staff, with preference for CCM certification and 2+ years in Case Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred in a relevant field or nursing.
• Registered Nurse with Florida licensure.
• CCM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize professional nursing skills to assess patient and family scenarios for appropriateness and plan care.
• Collaborate with the team to optimize quality of care, utilization, cost and patient satisfaction.

Skills

Effective communication

Case management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Diploma/Associates Degree in Nursing

Professional certification in Case Management

Job description

Overview

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, formerly known as The Villages Regional Hospital and acquired by University of Florida Health in January 2020, has been serving residents of The Villages as well as patients in Lake, Sumter and Marion counties since 2002. At UF Health The Villages® Hospital, we are committed to providing the community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies - bringing world-class health care closer to you and your loved ones.

We are part of UF Health Central Florida, a not-for-profit health care system and the largest most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region. UF Health Central Florida provides inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Rehab Hospital - The Villages and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations. We take pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

The Case Manager utilizes professional nursing skills to assess patient and family scenarios for clinical appropriateness for the setting and establishes plans for effective management of the continuum of care. Assessment, planning, intervention and reassessment are performed in a collaborative environment. The key goals of the Case Manager include proactive, individualized planning for patient’s progress that optimizes quality of care, utilization, cost and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education:

• - Bachelors Degree Preferred
• - Diploma/Associates Degree in Nursing
• - Professional Certification in Case Management, preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• - Florida Registered Nurse License

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:

• - Effective communication skills to facilitate contact with physicians, patients/clients, families and staff.
• - Minimum of 2 years experience, Case Management experience preferred.
• - CCM certification preferred.
• - Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English