RN Case Manager - WIP - Day Shift - Sign-on Bonus

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 48,216,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Newark, DE, is seeking an RN Case Manager for the Weekend Incentive Program. This role involves managing patient care and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams every weekend, including a rotating Friday shift.

Ideal candidates will possess a nursing license, BSN, and relevant inpatient experience. The position offers a competitive salary of $35 with benefits and a special pay structure. Join ChristianaCare, one of the leading healthcare organizations dedicated to improving health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience as an RN Case Manager preferred.
• Experience in an inpatient hospital setting focusing on acute care is required.
• Case Management Certification (CMC) is required within 18 months of eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care and drive patient progression.
• Establish a discharge plan and collaborate with healthcare providers.
• Identify system issues and remove barriers to facilitate patient progression.

Skills

Patient care management

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Utilization management

Education

Active RN license in Delaware or Compact State

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Job Details

RN Case Manager – WIP - Day Shift
Saturday & Sunday (Plus one rotating Friday Evening shift).
Newark, DE

Sign‑on Bonus for External Candidates Only

Sign‑on bonus is available for external candidates.

Position Overview

ChristianaCare – Wilmington Hospital is 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 work 3 out of 4 weekends in a four‑week schedule, including a 12‑hour day shift on Saturdays and Sundays, one rotating Friday shift, and an annual rotating holiday every other year.

Weekend Incentive Program (WIP) Includes

• Special rate of pay and full benefits, except for Paid Time Off (PTO)

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care, drive patient progression, and establish a discharge plan.
• Act as a member of the interdisciplinary team, creating, implementing, and monitoring treatment plans to ensure safe, timely, and effective transitions throughout the care continuum.
• Record and implement disposition plans, collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other providers.

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 psychosocial barriers and supports discharge needs.
• Utilization Management – reviews patient status for appropriateness and anticipated payer coverage.

CARE MANAGEMENT

• Identify patients with post‑acute care, placement, and complex discharge planning needs based on a comprehensive assessment.
• Anticipate, initiate, and establish a discharge plan for patients with post‑acute care needs, collaborating with physicians, nurses, 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 and participate 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 health‑care 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, 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.

Education & Requirements

• An active RN license in Delaware or a Compact State is required.
• BSN required.
• One year of experience as an RN Case Manager preferred.
• Experience in an inpatient hospital setting with a focus on acute care is required.
• BLS preferred.
• Case Management Certification (CMC) is required within 18 months of eligibility.

Compensation

This is a flat‑rate position. With benefits, the WIP rate is $35 plus a $10 shift differential. Without benefits, the rate is $40 plus a $20 shift differential. WIP positions are merit eligible.

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 skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/.

Legal Notice

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.

Post End Date

Sep 30, 2026