RN - Case Manager- Gulf Breeze

Baptist Health Care • Gulf Breeze, FL

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager acts as a patient advocate and autonomously coordinates, negotiates, and procures services and resources for hospital patients throughout the continuum of care, including post-acute services. The role provides clinically based case management, discharge planning, and care coordination to support quality care and appropriate resource utilization. It also involves team building, educating, and consulting interdisciplinary team members. The position requires flexibility and adaptability to work in any area of the hospital as needed.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma/Certificate in Practical Nursing or an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in the State of Florida or eligible compact license upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of acute hospital nursing experience.
• One year of case management experience in an acute care setting.
• Strong clinical background, preferably in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' clinical, psychosocial, financial, and discharge planning needs.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement individualized plans of care and transition plans to support safe and effective patient outcomes.
• Facilitate timely progression of care and identify barriers that may delay treatment, discharge, or transitions of care.
• Coordinate discharge planning and arrange post-acute services, equipment, and community resources.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to support quality, patient-centered care.
• Promote appropriate utilization of healthcare resources and assist in resolving clinical and non-clinical barriers to care.
• Advocate for patients and families while supporting safe transitions across the continuum of care.
• Document case management activities and participate in interdisciplinary care planning and patient care conferences.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, payer, and organizational requirements related to case management and discharge planning.
• Provide case management services throughout the hospital and support departmental and organizational needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree