Case Manager - RN| Case Management| Full Time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Florida requires an RN Case Manager to assess, plan, implement, and monitor care plans for a defined patient group in collaboration with physicians, social workers, and the care team.

The role emphasizes stable patient progression and optimal discharge planning from the hospital, with a focus on efficient use of resources and safe transitions. A Florida RN license is required with BSN preferred and case management experience advantageous.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Florida.
• BSN preferred.
• 2 years recent RN experience (in a clinical capacity) applicable to the designated population served is required.
• Prior Case Management experience is preferred.
• Case Managers hired after January 1, 2018 who do not possess a BSN and/or a MSN will be required to obtain, at a minimum, a BSN within three years of employment as a Case Manager.
• Professional nursing board certification in specialty area preferred.
• Case Managers hired after January 1, 2018 will be required to obtain specialty certification within two years of employment as a Case Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and monitor a comprehensive plan of care for her/his group of patients in collaboration with the medical team.
• Focus on patient progression of care throughout hospitalization and coordination of resources/services.
• Ensure safe, effective and efficient transition/discharge from the hospital.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Care coordination

Education

Licensed RN in Florida

BSN preferred

BSN within 3 years (for non-BSN/MSN hires)

Job description

Overview

The RN Case Manager assesses, plans, implements and monitors a comprehensive plan of care for her/his group of patients. This is done in collaboration with other members of the medical team, i.e. physicians, social workers, PT/OT staff, pharmacists, respiratory, dietary, and nursing. Maintains a focus on the patients' progression of care throughout the hospitalization, working with the care team on the appropriate utilization of resources/services and creating a safe, effective and efficient transition/discharge from the hospital.

Responsibilities

Shift : 8:00-4:30

Days: M-F, OCC WEEKEND

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Licensed RN in Florida. BSN preferred. 2 years recent RN experience (in a clinical capacity) applicable to the designated population served is required. Prior Case Management experience is preferred. Case Managers hired after January 1, 2018 who do not possess a BSN and/or a MSN will be required to obtain, at a minimum, a BSN within three years of employment as a Case Manager. Professional nursing board certification in specialty area preferred. Case Managers hired after January 1, 2018 will be required to obtain specialty certification within two years of employment as a Case Manager.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid RN license in the State of Florida.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job. Please indicate the appropriate operator designation on the Request for Personnel (RFP) form at the time a RFP is submitted to post the position.