RN Case Manager Acute Care

Location: Tallahassee, FL (Leon & Gadsden Counties)
Schedule: 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET | 1 weekend per 4-week schedule
Pay: $31.94–$43.92/hr (DOE; midpoint ≈ $39.93 at ~10 years)
Shift Differentials: +$2.50/hr Evenings | +$2.00/hr Weekends (stackable to +$4.50/hr)
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 (paid in 5 installments over 2 years)
Relocation: Case-by-case

Position Overview

A 280+ bed acute care hospital is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager (Evening Shift) to support utilization review, discharge planning, and care coordination across diverse patient populations including ED, Med/Surg, Telemetry, Neuro, ICU, and PCU.

In this role, you will partner with interdisciplinary teams to drive appropriate level-of-care decisions, reduce length of stay, prevent avoidable days, and support safe, timely transitions of care. Reports to the Director of Case Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive clinical and psychosocial assessments and establish criteria-driven care plans with clear discharge goals.

• Lead interdisciplinary huddles to coordinate with physicians, RNs, therapy, pharmacy, and social work.

• Conduct medical necessity reviews at admission and throughout stay; escalate level-of-care or status issues when appropriate.

• Manage observation status and convert to inpatient when indicated.

• Perform concurrent/utilization reviews and document communications with third-party payers.

• Identify barriers to care and throughput; resolve obstacles to decrease LOS and prevent readmissions.

• Coordinate post-acute services, placement, and community resource referrals.

• Document case management interventions and track/trend variances to support performance improvement.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, ethical, and quality standards; assist with education and protocol rollouts.

Qualifications

Required

• Active Florida RN license or Compact RN (must obtain FL license within 90 days if Compact).

• 3 years recent acute care RN Case Management experience OR

• 3 years acute RN experience (Med/Surg, Tele, Neuro, ICU, PCU, or ED) with strong UR/throughput skills.

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing.

Also Considered

(If acute requirements are met)

• Home Health or Insurance Case Management experience.

• APRN license (if current and compliant).

Preferred

• BSN

• Case Management / UR certifications (CCM, ACM, RN-BC)

Compensation & Incentives

• Base Pay: $31.94–$43.92/hr

• Differentials:

  +$2.50/hr Evenings

  +$2.00/hr Weekends

  Combined +4.50/hr when shifts overlap

• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 total

  $2,000 on 1st & 2nd paycheck

  $2,000 at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months

• Relocation: Available case-by-case

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits program may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, behavioral health & telemedicine

• 401(k) with 100% match (3–9% based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (10% discount)

• PTO, extended leave, disability coverage

• Tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification support

• Wellness, EAP, recognition programs
  (Eligibility may vary)

Apply Today

Join a mission-driven Case Management team where your clinical judgment, communication skills, and leadership will directly impact patient outcomes and organizational performance. Apply now to advance your career in acute care case management.

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