Description
A 138-bed community hospital in Sun City Center, FL — recognized as a Primary Stroke Center with the Gold Seal of Approval by The Joint Commission and a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for five consecutive years — is seeking a Director of Case Management. The hospital recently expanded with a new 26-bed ICU/PCU patient tower to serve its growing community and offers cardiovascular care, cancer care, and 24-hour emergency care.
The role. The Director of Case Management holds overall responsibility for the daily operations of the case management department, overseeing a team of 13 employees — including one lead case manager, one case management assistant, two social workers, and nine RN case managers. Reporting through the division's case management leadership structure, the Director directs and evaluates the case management model, staffing mix, use of information technologies, onboarding, and staff competencies to meet performance and quality objectives. The Director ensures adherence to care coordination and discharge planning processes — with a focus on timeliness, quality, and proper documentation — while engaging interdisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to promote continuity of care and optimal clinical resource utilization. This role works closely with the CFO, CMO, CNO, ancillary service leaders, Ethics & Compliance, and Legal to establish key relationships and achieve department goals. The Director also assesses and continuously improves departmental performance through data analysis and implementation of sustainable performance improvement initiatives.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or Business Administration preferred
- (RN) Registered Nurse or (LCSW) Clinical Social Worker license required; (RN) Registered Nurse preferred
- 2+ years experience in case management leadership in an acute care setting (required)
- 3+ years of acute care hospital case management experience, with recent acute care experience (within the last year) required
Schedule. Day shift, 10-hour shifts, weekdays only, with the possibility of some on-call rotations or occasional late nights and long days.
Compensation. $13,500 - $102,107 per year plus Sign-on bonus available