RN Case Manager

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) RN Case Manager to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our RN Case Manager opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The primary purpose of the Case Manager is to serve as principal liaison between medical staff, administration, finance, health information management and other ancillary departments to ensure that patient care needs are met and treatment plans are executed in the most appropriate and efficient level of the health care continuum.

• Maintains consistent record of regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs initial screening of identified patients for appropriate level of care, priority, payer status and high risk criteria.
• Collaborates with physicians and Health care team in planning the care of patients and families within the acute setting and along the healthcare continuum.
• Reviews patient population for appropriate disposition and communicates with ED/primary physician.
• Involves the physician, patient and family in planning care and the discharge plan.
• Identifies and transmits system issues impacting patient care to Case Management Director/CFO/UR committee, as appropriate
• Ensures the appropriate status is declared at the time admitting orders are written
• Collaborates with Social Worker in cases where their intervention is indicated.
• Monitors plan of care to ensure timely and cost-effective use of resources.
• Monitors patient’s progress along the plan of care and intervenes appropriately on variances when identified.
• Maintains liaison with hospital department managers and other individuals to ensure continuity of care and effective communication of plan of care.
• Provides decision support to the admitting office, registration and nursing supervisor as well as physicians’ office staff regarding appropriateness of admission, as needed.
• Coordinates with and corresponds to appropriate agencies and third party payers regarding pre-admission screening, concurrent, outpatient and retrospective review process as it relates to federal and commercial insurance plans to maximize positive financial outcomes.
• Coordinates and assists with Baker Act placements.
• Arranges appropriate after care needs (i.e. HHC, SNF, hospice, etc)
• Reports abuse as per guidelines.
• Provides community resources for unfunded patients.
• Ensures staff abides by government regulations in transferring acutely ill patients to higher or lower level of care.
• Regular, punctual and dependable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree, Diploma in Nursing from an accredited institution
• BSN preferred from an accredited institution
• Current FL RN license required or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held in another state, active FL RN compact license required within 90 days of hire. Advanced Nurse Practitioner license acceptable
• 5 years Case Management preferred

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Case Manager opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.