Case Manager Registered Nurse

Tampa General Hospital; Crystal River (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Florida is seeking a Case Manager Registered Nurse to facilitate patient assessments and care coordination. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree in Nursing, a valid RN license, and at least two years of clinical experience in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include ensuring effective discharge planning and participation in interdisciplinary rounds. This role emphasizes the importance of communication with patients, families, and healthcare staff to promote quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Two years of clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN) in an acute care setting.
• Registered Nurse license issued by Florida or Compact State required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates assessment and care coordination for patients and families.
• Conducts admission and continued stay assessments.
• Ensures discharge plans are communicated and documented.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss patient needs.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Communication

Clinical assessment

Advocacy

Education

Associate's Degree Nursing

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Job Description - Case Manager Registered Nurse (2600013A)

Overview

The Case Manager RN facilitates a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual and family's comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Conducts admission and continued stay according to established procedure and departmental standards.
• Establishes effective working relationship with medical and hospital staff to educate and coordinate usage of resources and services as evidenced by length of stay.
• Notifies director of potential or identified problem areas that concern length of stay or financial issues.
• Screens all cases for early identification of “high risk” patients according to established protocols.
• Demonstrates patient and family involvement in the discharge planning process as indicated in the collaborative care notes.
• Assures patient care staff, physicians are kept informed of discharge plans by providing a continued system of communication through documentation in the medical record according to established procedure.
• Ongoing appraisal of patient/family needs is evidenced by documentation.
• Assures completion of all discharge documentation, referral agency forms, and state required forms prior to the discharge of the patient.
• Keeps current community resources as demonstrated by providing accurate information on the resources to patients and family.
• Actively participates in Interdisciplinary rounding by appropriate selection of patients and discussing needs of patient with other departments
• Follows regulatory compliance standards for IMMs, choice letters and Certification forms

Qualifications

Education

Associate's Degree Nursing

License

Issued by Florida or Compact State: Registered Nurse

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Work Experience

Two years of clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN) in an acute care setting.