Case Manager RN NE

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 41,699 - 56,288; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health is hiring a full-time Case Manager at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. The role requires an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience. The Case Manager will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate patient transitions, ensuring effective discharge planning and resource linkage.

Preferred qualifications include a Case Management certification and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive hourly pay rate of $30.27 to $40.86.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience required.
• Previous experience in 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 and services for maximum functioning.
• Applies criteria for utilization and quality management.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Assessment skills

Multi-tasking abilities

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Job description

Location: Gulf Coast Medical Center - 13681 Doctor's Way Fort Myers FL 33912

Department: Care Management

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 4:30:00PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $30.27 - $40.86 / hour

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.