RN Case Manager - Day Shift - Sign-on Bonus

Christiana Care Health Services•Newark, DE

3d•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 drives patient progression by establishing a discharge plan and developing, implementing, and coordinating discharge planning to support appropriate, timely, and effective transitions throughout the care continuum. The role is part of ChristianaCare’s Care Management Triad Team Model, collaborating with social workers, utilization management, physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, patients, families or primary caregivers, third-party payers, and employers. The team addresses clinical, psychosocial, placement, and coverage needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a call rotation every seven weeks. No holidays or weekends are required. External candidates are eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The hourly pay range is $42.11–$67.37; the actual offer depends on factors including skills, relevant experience, and qualifications.

Requirements

Active RN license in Delaware or a Compact State.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
At least three years of experience as an RN in an acute-care hospital setting.
Case Management Certification (CMC) required within 18 months of eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
Critical Care RNs with at least three years of experience are encouraged to apply.

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 in collaboration with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, patients, families or primary caregivers, third-party payers, and employers.
Follow established clinical guidelines, standards, and pathways when coordinating discharge planning.
Review admission assessments and collaborate with the primary nurse and other healthcare providers to ensure a multidisciplinary care plan addresses identified needs and desired outcomes.
Identify system issues that create barriers to care.
Participate in developing and implementing strategies to remove obstacles and facilitate patient progression.
Manage patient care, drive patient progression, and establish discharge plans as part of the Care Management Triad Team.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Tuition assistance.
Two retirement-planning offerings, including a 403(b) with company contributions.
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 dependent-care services through Care@Work.
Retirement-planning services and financial coaching.
Fitness and wellness reimbursement.
Employee discounts on hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, and movie tickets.
Employee assistance program.
$10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates.