Registered Nurse Case Manager Hospice - ChristianaCare

RN Case Manager - Weekend Incentive Program (WIP) - Day ShiftSaturday & Sunday (Hours: 8a-8:30p plus one rotating Friday shift (4p-8p). -Wilmington, DEChristiana Care - Wilmington Hospital currently recruiting a Weekend RN Case Manager with experience in Transitional Care or Discharge Planning in an Acute Care Hospital SettingAs part of our Weekend Incentive Program (WIP) you will commit to work 3 out of 4 weekends per a four-week schedule for 12-hour Day Shift on Saturdays and Sundays from 8a - 8:30p, plus one rotating Friday shift (4p-8p).Weekend Incentive Program Include: Special rate of pay and full benefits, except for Paid Time Off (PTO).The RN Case Manager will be responsible for -managing patient care and drive patient progression and establish 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 Unit: - Our Case Management Triad Team Model is a collaboration between the following:

• RN Care Manager - manage patient care and drive patient progression and establish a discharge plan.
• Social Worker - resolve psycho-social barriers and support discharge needs.
• Utilization Management - reviews patient status for appropriateness and anticipated payer coverage.CASE 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 plan of care 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 performance improvement measures.PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT:
    • Review patients' progress with members of the health care team. - Monitors use of clinical pathways, verifying appropriate use and progress toward identified patient care outcomes. - Monitors compliance with National Patient Safety Goals within the assigned unit.
    • Participate in monthly unit-based PI meetings to improve compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and JCAHO ongoing readiness efforts.
    • Assist with data collection and implementation of action plans for CMS, JCAHO, and AHA Quality Initiatives as well as CCHS-defined measures.About UsChristiana Care 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. Christiana Care includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center, 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.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 Compact State is required.
        • BSN preferred or commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of hire date.
        • RN with experience in Case Management, Transitional Care, or Discharge Planning in an inpatient hospital are preferred. -
        • RN with 1-2 years of experience in an inpatient acute care hospital are -encouraged to apply. -
        • BLS preferred.
        • Case Management Certification (CCM) required within 18 months of eligibility. -
        • Complete 8 continuing education credits (CEU) per year in Utilization and/or Case Management