Nurse Case Management

Christiana Care Health System, a Magnet(r) health care organization with over 1,100 beds between its two hospitals (Christiana Hospital & Wilmington Hospital) and the only Level I trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia & Baltimore, has been honored repeatedly as "One of America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report. Christiana Care Health System is always seeking like-minded professionals to join us in our commitment to providing the best patient care in the region. Just named 3rd in the Top 10 Best Hospitals to work for in the North East.

The Christiana Care Health System is currently recruiting a Full Time Registered Nurse to join the Care Management Team in the Emergency Department at the Wilmington Hospital. This is a full-time, unit base, day shift, Case Management position. No weekends. No holidays.

We are seeking an energetic, motivated RN that wants professional autonomy and understand the importance of care coordination. The Case Manager is a vital member of the interdisciplinary team that is responsible to create, implement, and monitor treatment plans to ensure safe, timely, and effective transitions throughout the care continuum and discharge planning.

Highlights:

• Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, No Weekends, No Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off, Competitive Pay & Robust Benefits Package.
• Highly engaged and motivated team
• 24/7 Leadership Support

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and coordinate an individualized care plan to ensure safe and effective transfers in the movement of patients across the care continuum.
• Assesses health status of patients/members who are targeted for participation in cardiac disease management program; conducts initial telephonic assessment interview and screening.
• Conducts patient education; collaborates with patients/members to establish realistic goals and activities to enhance patient self-management and participation in care plan.
• Monitors patients progress; consults with primary physician or designee and other members of the care delivery team at agreed-upon intervals. Follows patient post-discharge at expected intervals.
• Acts as consultant to members of the health care team and is very visible Participates in data collection Uses theoretical and educational frameworks and expert clinical knowledge base to promote an provide patient, family staff and community education.
• Develops and implements educational materials and programs.
• Participates in activities that contribute to the education of other health care professionals. Plans and participates in educational outreach activities for community organizations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Nurse with BSN required; Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN within 3 years of hire required
• Active DE Licensure, in good standing. DE license is required upon hire and NJ, PA, MD licenses required within 90 days of hire.
• Case Management Certification preferred through the Commission for Case Management (CCM) or within 18 months of hire