Case Manager Registered Nurse (RN)

Description

Heartline Staffing, Strategic Talent Partners with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking a Case Manager Registered Nurse (RN) for a permanent opportunity in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Case Manager RN facilitates the interdisciplinary plan of care with a focus on medical necessity, level of care, patient throughput, discharge planning, and resource utilization. This role plays a critical part in balancing high-quality patient care with efficient care coordination across the continuum.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of patients’ psychosocial and medical needs.

• Develop, implement, and document individualized case management plans of care.

• Lead and participate in interdisciplinary care coordination and team meetings.

• Evaluate admissions, observation status, and ongoing medical necessity using approved criteria.

• Perform utilization management reviews and communicate with third-party payors.

• Facilitate patient throughput while maintaining quality and efficiency.

• Identify barriers to care and develop action plans to improve outcomes and processes.

• Coordinate discharge planning and post-acute services.

• Serve as a liaison between physicians, patients, families, hospital staff, and external agencies.

• Advocate for patients with complex needs, including under-resourced populations.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, ethical, and quality standards.

Compensation

Hourly Pay Range (Based on Experience)

• $31.94/hour (minimum)

• $39.93/hour (mid-range | ~10+ years experience)

• $43.92/hour (maximum | ~15+ years experience)

Shift Differentials (Stackable)

• Evening shift: $2.50/hour

• Weekend shift: $2.00/hour

• Evening + weekend: $4.50/hour

Sign-On Bonus

• $10,000 sign-on bonus paid over a 2-year commitment

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license for the position being applied for.

• Florida RN license or valid multistate compact license required (Florida licensure required within 90 days if compact).

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing required; BSN preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of recent (within the last year) Case Manager experience in an acute care setting required.

OR

• Minimum of 3 years of acute care RN experience (Med/Surg, Tele, Neuro, ICU, PCU, or ED) with strong interest in case management.

• Candidates with home health or insurance case management experience may be considered if they have:

  – 3 total years of acute care RN experience

  – At least 1 year of acute care experience within the last 5 years

• Certification in Case Management, Nursing, or Utilization Review preferred.

• Strong care coordination, communication, and clinical judgment skills.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow’s system.