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ChristianaCare
Newark, Delaware

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

Registered NurseIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35–$40 /hr + shift differential

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Job Description

  • RN Case Manager – WIP - Day Shift
  • Saturday & Sunday (Plus one rotating Friday Evening shift).
  • Newark, DE
  • Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates only!

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 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 (WIP) 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.
  • 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.

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 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

Oct 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 careers.christianacare.org

Key Responsibilities

The RN Case Manager manages patient care, drives patient progression, and establishes comprehensive discharge plans. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to monitor treatment plans and ensure safe, effective transitions throughout the care continuum.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active RN license in Delaware or a Compact State and possess a BSN degree. At least one year of experience in an inpatient acute care hospital setting is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient care managementInterdisciplinary collaborationTreatment planning

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Nurse Case Manager market look like in Delaware?
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Listed paynot listedNurse Case Manager median $103k (middle half $91k–$127k)126 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Case Manager listings in Delaware9 active6,091 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About ChristianaCare

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus for external candidates
Weekend Incentive Program special rate of pay
Full benefits (except PTO for WIP)
Health insurance
Retirement
Employee assistance program

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$325k
Typical market rent
$2,036/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.