Case Manager RN - hourly

Lee Health; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health in Cape Coral, Florida is seeking a Case Manager to join its multidisciplinary care team. This role involves facilitating patient transitions, utilizing clinical expertise, and managing resources effectively. Candidates should possess an Associate Degree in Nursing, a Florida RN license, and have a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience. Preferred qualifications include discharge planning experience and relevant certifications. The position is critical for ensuring quality patient care and resource management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience required.
• Knowledge of discharge planning and utilization management preferred.
• Currently licensed as an RN in the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient transitions across the care continuum.
• Links patients to resources, services, and opportunities.
• Participates actively in a multidisciplinary patient care team.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Ongoing efforts to obtain Bachelors Degree

Job description

Summary

The Case Manager has clinical expertise with knowledge of medically appropriate criteria, and applies principles of utilization and quality management, discharge planning and the management of clinical/financial resources as a facilitator and active participant of the multidisciplinary patient care team. The Case Manager predicts, facilitates and evaluates the transition of patients across the care continuum and links people to systems that provide them with resources, services and opportunities to achieve and maintain maximum functioning.

Requirements

• Education: Associates Degree in Nursing with ongoing efforts to obtain Bachelors Degree.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years clinical experience required. Previous experience in discharge planning, utilization management, knowledge of community resources, assessment skills and clinical and social factors that affect patients functional status at discharge preferred.
• License: Currently licensed as an RN in the State of Florida.
• Certifications: Case Management certification in: ACM, CCM, NACCM, or CMCN preferred.
• Other: Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer, analytical, grammar and spelling skills. Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.