<p>An acute care facility in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager for a day-shift position with a pay rate of $34–$47 per hour. This role sits at the intersection of clinical coordination and patient advocacy, guiding individuals and families through rehabilitation programs, insurance navigation, and discharge planning within a structured interdisciplinary team environment. Fort Walton Beach offers a Gulf Coast lifestyle with strong community amenities — an attractive setting for clinicians seeking both professional engagement and quality of life.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Pay rate: $34–$47 per hour</li> <li>Day-shift schedule with 8-hour shifts</li> <li>Acute care facility setting with an established interdisciplinary care team</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per state law</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Acute care facility type with rehabilitation program infrastructure</li> <li>8-hour day shifts — no nights or rotating shift burden noted</li> <li>Collaborative team structure including a Rehab Program Director, Facility Case Management Director, and a full interdisciplinary care team</li> <li>Case management scope spans program orientation, Medicare and insurance benefit explanation, discharge criteria counseling, and patient rights education</li> <li>Individualized treatment plan development reflecting each patient's strengths, needs, and personal recovery goals</li> <li>Psychosocial assessment and discharge planning evaluation responsibilities with direct documentation and cross-team communication</li> <li>Patient and family education coordination, including participation in treatment planning sessions, goal discussions, and family conferences</li> <li>Patient population includes rehabilitation and acute care patients requiring coordinated transitions of care</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required</li> <li>Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent certificate</li> <li>At least 2 years of recent acute care experience within the last 3 years</li> <li>Preferred background in ICU, CCU, Med-Surg, or LTAC case management</li> <li>Active Florida RN license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Must clear a criminal background check as required by Florida state law</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Walton Beach sits along Florida's Emerald Coast in the Florida Panhandle, offering white-sand Gulf beaches, a low cost of living relative to other Florida coastal markets, and a tight-knit community feel. The area provides easy access to outdoor recreation — boating, fishing, and water sports — along with proximity to Destin and Pensacola for additional dining, shopping, and cultural amenities. Clinicians relocating here consistently cite the combination of coastal lifestyle and affordable housing as a major draw.</p>