RN Case Manager - Day Shift - Sign-on Bonus

Christiana Care Health Services•Newark, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare Hospital in Newark, Delaware is seeking an RN Case Manager with acute-care hospital discharge-planning experience. The RN Case Manager coordinates care and supports patient progression by establishing a discharge plan. As an interdisciplinary team member, the role creates, implements, and develops discharge-planning strategies to support appropriate, timely, and effective transitions throughout the care continuum. ChristianaCare’s Care Management Triad Team Model brings together the RN Case Manager, who manages patient care and establishes discharge plans; the Social Worker, who addresses psychosocial barriers and discharge needs; and Utilization Management, which reviews patient status for appropriateness and anticipated payer coverage. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a call rotation every seven weeks. There are no holidays or weekends. External candidates are eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Active RN license in Delaware or a Compact State.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Three to five years of acute-care experience in a hospital setting.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient case management experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Identify patients with post-acute care, placement, and complex discharge-planning needs through comprehensive assessment of physical and psychosocial factors.
Anticipate, initiate, and establish discharge plans for patients with post-acute care needs.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, patients, families or primary caregivers, third-party payers, and employers, following established clinical guidelines, standards, and pathways.
Review admission assessments and collaborate with the primary nurse and other healthcare providers to ensure a multidisciplinary care plan addresses patient needs and desired outcomes.
Identify system issues that create barriers to care.
Participate in developing and implementing strategies to remove barriers and facilitate patient progression.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Tuition assistance.
Two retirement-planning offerings, including a 403(b) with company contributions.
Generous paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Annual Care.com membership and access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work.
Retirement-planning services and financial coaching.
Fitness and wellness reimbursement.
Discounts on hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, and other vendors.
Employee assistance program.