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Job ID: 888773
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,854.85
Job Title
RN Case Manager – Lead (Inpatient Rehabilitation, Travel Contract)
Location
Jacksonville, FL | Acute Rehab
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Days | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Expected 40 hours/week | No weekends | No on-call requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Lead Case Manager within a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital, overseeing utilization review and case management activities
- Coordinate individualized care plans and discharge planning for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams to support patient recovery and optimize health outcomes
- Monitor and manage patient progress throughout the continuum of care, ensuring appropriate utilization of resources
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and clinical staff to facilitate transitions of care
- Document case management activities accurately using the Cerner EHR system
Required Qualifications
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker, OR a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, OR current licensure as a Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, or Occupational Therapist
- Minimum of 2 years of social work or case management experience in an inpatient setting
- Basic computer knowledge and proficiency with electronic health record systems (Cerner experience a plus)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Cooperative, team-oriented approach to patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation (e.g., CCM, ARN, ACM, or RN-BC through ANCC)
- Experience in an acute care or inpatient rehabilitation hospital setting
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a case management role
- Familiarity with rehabilitation patient populations including general adult and geriatric patients
Why Join Us
- Work within a specialized, state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation environment focused on meaningful patient recovery and quality of life
- Stable day-shift schedule with no weekend or on-call requirements, offering a consistent and predictable work-life balance