Acute Care RN Case Manager
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Broward Health North

Job Opportunity: Case Manager (Registered Nurse)

Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Manage a caseload of 25-30 adult and geriatric patients daily in an acute care hospital setting.
• Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (5 days x 8 hours).
• Weekend coverage required: 2-3 weekend days per month plus one full weekend every 4 weeks.
• No call or holiday shifts.
• Participate in hurricane sign-up (not guaranteed deployment).
• Collaborate with a remote Utilization Review (UR) team while ensuring timely and necessary diagnostic tests, consults, labs, and procedures.
• Work in a high-paced, high-volume environment.
• Preferred experience with Level 1 Trauma cases.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida.
• Minimum 3 years of case management experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in an acute care hospital setting with acute hospital case management experience.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Knowledge of documentation requirements for Medicare Conditions of Participation.
• Experience with electronic health record systems including Epic, Cerner, and Allscripts.

Certifications & Training Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA or ARC only.
• NIH Stroke Certification (AHA, Apex, Blue Cloud, or equivalent).
• Completion of facility-specific online orientation and mandatory modules (e.g., Privacy Policy, AHCA Affidavit, Clinical Orientation, Risk Management, Compliance & Ethics, Code of Conduct, Emergency Management, Harassment Prevention).
• Additional nursing-specific modules including:

  • Safe IV Medication Administration
  • Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace
  • PPE Donning and Doffing for COVID-19
  • Stroke and Stroke Core Measures Review
  • End of Life Care
  • Procedural Sedation Adults and Pediatrics
  • Handling Hazardous Drugs
  • Clinical Reference Guides
  • Dysphagia and Aspiration Precautions
  • ERAS BSI CLABSI Course
  • Blood Administration & Anticoagulant Therapy
  • HIPAA Privacy Training
• Annual skills checklist and medication/pharmacology competency exams (except case managers).

Health & Background Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start, signed by DO, MD, NP, APRN, or PA, confirming ability to perform job duties without restrictions.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant tests not accepted).
• Annual fit mask test with approved masks (3M 1860 Regular or Small).
• Negative QuantiFERON TB test within 6 months or chest X-ray within 2 years if previously positive.
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer).
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or signed declination).
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or declination).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31).
• Background check within 6 months including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, with alias, SSN trace, nationwide, sex offender, and other required searches.
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start.

Additional Information

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during work hours.
• Two professional references required within the last 2 years.
• Badge photo required: passport-style, color, white background, no obstructions.
• Local candidates within 60 miles considered.
• Hurricane sign-up participation required but deployment not guaranteed.

Work Environment

• Acute care hospital with a focus on adult and geriatric populations.
• High-paced, high-volume setting requiring strong organizational and communication skills.
• Collaboration with remote and in-house teams to ensure quality patient care and compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation.

This position is ideal for experienced acute care case management RNs with strong clinical and documentation skills, comfortable working in a dynamic hospital environment with a structured day shift schedule and weekend coverage.