RN Case Manager - Weekender Day Shift

RN Case Manager - Weekender Day Shift at ChristianaCare summary:

The RN Case Manager - Weekender Day Shift at ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital is responsible for managing patient care and discharge planning during weekend and selected Friday shifts. The role involves coordination with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective transitions of care for patients in an acute hospital setting. The position requires an active RN license, BSN degree, and experience in inpatient case management along with certification within 18 months.

RN Case Manager – Weekender - Day Shift

Saturday & Sunday (Hours: 8a-8:30p plus one rotating Friday shift (4p-8p). 

Wilmington, DE

ChristianaCare - Wilmington Hospital is currently recruiting an RN Case Manager - Weekender with experience in Transitional Care or Discharge Planning in an Acute Care Hospital Setting

As part of our Weekend Incentive Program (WIP) , you will commit to work 3 out of 4 weekends per a four-week schedule for a 12-hour Day Shift on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., plus one rotating Friday shift (4 p.m.- 8 p.m.).

Weekend Incentive Program Includes : Special rate of pay and full benefits, except for Paid Time Off (PTO).

The RN Case Manager will be responsible for managing patient care, driving patient progression, and establishing a discharge plan. This includes functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team, creating, implementing, and monitoring treatment plans to ensure safe, timely, and effective transitions throughout the care continuum and discharge planning.

The Care Management Model:

Our Care Management Triad Team Model is a collaboration between the following:

• RN Case Manager - Manages patient care, drives patient progression, and establishes a discharge plan.
• Social Worker – Resolves psycho-social barriers and supports discharge needs.
• Utilization Management – Reviews patient status for appropriateness and anticipated payer coverage.

CARE MANAGEMENT :

• Identify patients who have post-acute care, placement, and complex discharge planning needs based on a comprehensive assessment that includes physical, as well as psycho-social factors/needs.
• Anticipate, initiate, and establish a discharge plan for patients with post-acute care needs, collaborating with the physician, nurse, and other health care providers, the patient, their family/primary caregiver(s), third-party payers, and employer following established clinical guidelines, standards, and pathways.

• Review the admission assessment and collaborate with the primary nurse and other health care providers to ensure a multidisciplinary care plan is in place to meet identified patient care needs and desired outcomes.
• Identify system issues that serve as barriers to care. Participates in the development and implementation of strategies to remove barriers and facilitate patient progression.

About Us

ChristianaCare is located in Delaware and is one of the country’s most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs.

ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center, and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women’s health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute.

Christiana Care Offers

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Tuition assistance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out.
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, and much more!

Education & Requirements

• An active RN license in DE or a Compact State is required.
• BSN required.
• MUST have a minimum of 1 year of experience as an RN Case Manager within an inpatient hospital setting.
• BLS preferred.
• Case Management Certification (CMC) is required within 18 months of eligibility.

Hourly Pay Range: $41.28 - $66.05

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Keywords:

RN case manager, transitional care, discharge planning, acute care hospital, patient care management, interdisciplinary team, care transitions, weekend nursing shift, clinical coordination, healthcare management