Inpatient RN Case Manager: Discharge & Transitions

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking an experienced Case Manager RN - Inpatient to coordinate discharge planning, assess patient needs, and drive safe, timely transitions across care settings. You will work with physicians, nursing, social work, and payers to optimize LOS, plan post-acute services, and mitigate readmission risk.

The role requires a Florida-licensed RN with at least five years of nursing experience and two years in Case Management or Emergency Medicine, strong InterQual knowledge,

Qualifications

• Five (5) years nursing experience with at least two (2) years in Case Management or two years in Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Develops, documents, and coordinates implementation of Discharge Plan A and alternative Plan B to support safe and sustainable transitions of care.
• Collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to determine plan of care, estimated LOS, and anticipated discharge disposition.
• Actively participates in rounds and huddles to communicate patient status, anticipate clinical stability, and align care progression goals.
• Ensures patients are progressing through clinical milestones and adjusts targeted discharge dates as clinically indicated.
• Identifies barriers to care progression and escalates issues through appropriate channels for resolution.
• Works with physicians to consider and coordinate alternate levels of care when acute care criteria are no longer met.
• Partners with Social Work to address complex psychosocial needs and coordinate post‑acute services to reduce readmission risk.
• Monitors and documents avoidable days, anticipated discharge dates, and utilization review findings.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, readmission reviews, and team meetings for unplanned readmissions within 30 days.
• Completes required documentation to facilitate transitions of care and uphold confidentiality and organizational values.
• Creates patient-centered plans with the goal for community success as evidenced by decreased LOS and readmissions.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Case management principles

Discharge planning

Transitions of care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Education

Nursing

Job description

Tampa General Hospital is seeking an experienced Case Manager RN - Inpatient to coordinate discharge planning, assess patient needs, and drive safe, timely transitions across care settings. You will work with physicians, nursing, social work, and payers to optimize LOS, plan post-acute services, and mitigate readmission risk.

The role requires a Florida-licensed RN with at least five years of nursing experience and two years in Case Management or Emergency Medicine, strong InterQual knowledge,