Pediatric RN Case Manager — Care Coordination & Discharge

Nicklaus Children's; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Health System in Fort Lauderdale seeks an RN Case Manager to plan, assess, and coordinate care across transitions. The role emphasizes utilization management, discharge planning, and communication with families and health teams to ensure safe, cost-effective care.

The candidate should have active Florida RN licensure and 1–3 years of pediatric or acute care experience, with certification in case management preferred. The position is full-time daytime.

Qualifications

• RN Licensure in Florida or multistate compact.
• 1-3 years pediatric or adult acute clinical hospital experience.
• 1-3 years discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, managed care reimbursement, or transition of care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates DCP needs for pediatric patients including DME, home health nursing, and rehab services.
• Screens charts to determine admission and level of care criteria; monitors plan of care.
• Performs admission and concurrent reviews using applicable criteria; referrals for medical review when criteria are not met.
• Coordinates with health care team to assess discharge needs and apply cost-benefit analysis.
• Communicates with payors to obtain authorization for services and facilitates discharge planning.
• Assists in identifying barriers to discharge and expedites safe discharge with appropriate teams.

Skills

RN licensure

Pediatric/acute care

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Communication

MS Office

Education

BSN degree

CCM/CM certification

Tools

Cerner

MS Office

Job description

Nicklaus Children's Health System in Fort Lauderdale seeks an RN Case Manager to plan, assess, and coordinate care across transitions. The role emphasizes utilization management, discharge planning, and communication with families and health teams to ensure safe, cost-effective care.

The candidate should have active Florida RN licensure and 1–3 years of pediatric or acute care experience, with certification in case management preferred. The position is full-time daytime.