RN Case Manager - Day Shift - Sign-on Bonus

ChristianaCare•Newark, DE

2d•$42 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare Hospital in Newark, Delaware, is seeking an RN Case Manager with acute-care hospital discharge-planning experience. The position coordinates care and advances patient progression to establish a discharge plan. As an interdisciplinary team member, the RN Case Manager creates, develops, and implements discharge planning to support appropriate, timely, and effective transitions across the care continuum. ChristianaCare’s Care Management Triad Team Model combines the RN Case Manager, who manages patient care and establishes the discharge plan; a Social Worker, who addresses psychosocial barriers and discharge needs; and Utilization Management, which reviews patient status for appropriateness and anticipated payer coverage. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a call rotation every seven weeks. The posting states 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.
BSN required.
At least one year of acute-care case management experience in a hospital setting.
Case Management Certification (CMC) required within 18 months of eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.

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, collaborating with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, patients, families or primary caregivers, third-party payers, and employers in accordance with 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 identified patient-care needs and desired outcomes.
Identify system issues that create barriers to care and participate in developing and implementing strategies to remove barriers 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.
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, and movie tickets.
$10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.