RN Case Manager - Per Diem Discharge & Care Coordination

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center seeks an experienced Registered Nurse Case Manager for per diem coverage on the Rincon unit. You will work with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to develop and oversee a patient’s plan of care from admission through discharge, ensuring progression toward outcomes and timely documentation in the EMR.

Responsibilities emphasize discharge planning, care coordination, and collaboration with payors and community partners to remove barriers and support safe transitions of

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Arizona with BLS required.
• Experience in discharge planning and care coordination.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to discharge planning from admission through discharge.
• Creates and evaluates timely discharge plans and coordinates post-discharge needs.
• Enters nursing orders related to discharge planning and transitional care.
• Communicates with patients/families to support informed decisions.
• Documents in EMR clearly, timely, and accurately.
• Monitors high-risk cases and escalates as needed.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Tucson Medical Center seeks an experienced Registered Nurse Case Manager for per diem coverage on the Rincon unit. You will work with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to develop and oversee a patient’s plan of care from admission through discharge, ensuring progression toward outcomes and timely documentation in the EMR.

Responsibilities emphasize discharge planning, care coordination, and collaboration with payors and community partners to remove barriers and support safe transitions of