Case Manager-PRN

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a PRN Case Manager to join the treatment team. You will contribute to patient care planning, facilitate throughput, conduct utilization reviews, and help establish safe discharge plans collaboratively with physicians, care coordinators, and families.

Requirements include an Associate degree in Nursing or a MSW, active Florida RN licensure (BSN preferred within 3 years for new RNs), and 1–2 years discharge planning or case management experience in medical settings.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' discharge planning, case management, managed care, or RN experience in a medical setting.
• Licensure to practice nursing in Florida; MSW may substitute for RN in some cases.
• BSN required for new RNs within 3 years of hire; grandfathering rules apply for older staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of patient care plans and facilitate throughput.
• Conduct utilization review and promote appropriate resource use.
• Identify patient needs and establish safe discharge plans in collaboration with the care team.

Skills

Verbal communication & Verbal

Written communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills (Email/Word/Excel)

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Master's in Social Work

Job description

Overview

PRN Position

The Case Manager (CM) is an important member of the treatment team responsible for participating in the development of the patient's plan of care and facilitating efficient throughput, conducting utilization review, promoting appropriate utilization of resources, and identifying needs and establishing safe and appropriate discharge plans. The CM performs these functions throughout the care continuum by utilizing sound assessment skills and collaborating with the patient and their caregivers, Attending Physician, Utilization Review Coordinator, and other members of the treatment team.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Associate degree in Nursing, or Masters in Social Work or related field.
New hire RNs, effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.

Preferred Education:

BSN, MSW

Required Licensure(s) /Certification(s):

Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida for those meeting ASN or BSN education requirement - Masters in Social work (or related field) accepted in lieu of RN licensure.

Required Experience:

1-2 years' experience discharge planning, case management, managed care, or Registered Nurse experience in a medical setting.

Preferred Experience:

Discharge planning and case management experience in a hospital setting; resource navigation, biopsychosocial assessment, community outreach

Necessary Skills:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
2. Excellent organizational skills
3. Strong personal computer skills (i.e., Email, Word, Excel)
4. Good typing skills (20 wpm)

Age of Patients Served:

All Age Groups