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ChristianaCare
Newark, Delaware

RN Unit Base Case Manager - Weekender - Sign-on Bonus

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93,600 - $104,000/year

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Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Details

RN Case Manager – Weekender - Day Shift

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

Newark, DE

ChristianaCare - Newark Hospital is currently recruiting an RN Acute Care 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 be required to work 3
out of 4 weekends in a four-week schedule. This includes a 12-hour day shift on
Saturdays and Sundays, along with one rotating Friday shift.  Additionally,
there will be an annual rotating holiday every other year.

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.

Education & Requirements

* An active RN license in DE or a Compact State is required.

* BSN required.

* RN Case Manager experience in an inpatient hospital setting with a focus on
acute care is required.

* RN Case Manager with insurance companies experience, plus a background in
acute care, will be considered.

* BLS preferred.

* Case Management Certification (CMC) is required within 18 months of
eligibility.

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. 10K Sign-on Bonus

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.

Post End Date

Sep 30, 2026

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/
[https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/]

Key Responsibilities

The RN Case Manager is responsible for managing patient care, driving progression, and establishing safe discharge plans within an interdisciplinary team. They identify complex post-acute care needs and collaborate with providers and families to ensure effective transitions.

Requirements

Requires a BSN and an active RN license in Delaware or a Compact State, with experience in an acute care inpatient hospital setting. Case Management Certification (CMC) is required within 18 months of eligibility.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationTreatment Planning

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 60% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About ChristianaCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Newark, Delaware
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekend Incentive Program with special rate of pay
Full benefits except PTO
$10K sign-on bonus
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement
Employee assistance program