Case Management Nurse Transition Residency Program

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Management Department is offering experienced nurses an exciting opportunity to transition into the specialized field of care management. As a dynamic and diverse team, we provide comprehensive care to patients across the BMC continuum. We seek dedicated nurses who are passionate about serving our unique patient population and motivated by opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates have experience in quality improvement initiatives or active participation in unit-based or hospital-wide councils. We also value multilingual proficiency and a commitment to lifelong learning, including engagement in conferences, volunteer work, or other professional development activities. Our Nurse Residency Transition Program is designed to equip experienced nurses with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to excel in care management. This structured program includes focused classroom instruction and a 12-16 week precepted clinical experience tailored to support your transition. Both the didactic and hands-on components emphasize the competencies needed to provide comprehensive discharge planning and case management for complex patients. Upon completion, participants will be well-prepared to advance as highly skilled Care Managers. Participants in the transition program will receive their regular hourly pay throughout the training. This schedule provides maximum exposure to the new clinical environment, colleagues, and patient populations. Each nurse is responsible in collaboration with their preceptor and clinical nurse educator to devise weekly goals. Basic computer proficiency is inclusive of the ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information. Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various healthcare team members, patients, and families. Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work. Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification is preferred for certain practice areas. Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement projects.

Requirements

Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
Active or pending Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
2+ years of RN experience required
Basic computer proficiency
Effective interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Analytical ability

Nice To Haves

Experience in quality improvement initiatives
Active participation in unit-based or hospital-wide councils
Multilingual proficiency
Commitment to lifelong learning
Engagement in conferences, volunteer work, or other professional development activities
Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification is preferred for certain practice areas

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to patients across the BMC continuum.
Engage in discharge planning and case management for complex patients.
Collaborate with preceptor and clinical nurse educator to devise weekly goals.
Access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information.
Facilitate communication with various healthcare team members, patients, and families.
Set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
Solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement projects.