Hospital Case Manager: RN Discharge & Care Coordinator

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a Case Manager to oversee hospitalization caseloads from preadmission through one week post-discharge. You will coordinate care with the health care team to achieve appropriate outcomes and ensure safe transitions. This is a full-time on-site role in Akron.

The position requires RN licensure in Ohio, a BSN, and 3–5 years of healthcare experience with strong communication and documentation skills. Epic EMR familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in case management is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to move about the hospital and read/interpret written and graphical data.
• MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software; Epic EMR software is used.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses patients' homegoing needs and provides case management for safe transition/discharge.
• Plans and coordinates medical care and services with other patient care areas and links families with community resources.
• Assesses and procures community resources for families and referrals as needed.
• Develops materials to support discharge/transition planning and patient education.
• Demonstrates leadership and communicates effectively with patients/families, the healthcare team, and resources.
• Provides care addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs across ages.

Skills

Case management

Healthcare experience

Communication (oral & written)

Read/interpret data

Education

Ohio RN licensure

BSN

MSN preferred

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Epic EMR

Job description

Akron Children's is seeking a Case Manager to oversee hospitalization caseloads from preadmission through one week post-discharge. You will coordinate care with the health care team to achieve appropriate outcomes and ensure safe transitions. This is a full-time on-site role in Akron.

The position requires RN licensure in Ohio, a BSN, and 3–5 years of healthcare experience with strong communication and documentation skills. Epic EMR familiarity is a plus.