Can't believe the difficulty hiring CMs

[mclennan]

We are a mid-size medical group with a growing Case Management department. We have had 3 positions open for over 6 months now. I'm ASTONISHED we've been unable to fill these jobs with qualified candidates. We have a very user-friendly online application system that SUPER CLEARLY states the requirements; it pays above market rate; full benefits, etc. And it's 9-5, M-F!

Yeah, we require BSN with at least a year of bedside......and I'm astounded we haven't had SWARMS of burnt-out bedside shift nurses FLOCKING to these positions. We advertise all over the place. It's so weird. Yes we have tons of new grad resumes we just toss. Sorry. (If I made the rules I'd totally hire new grads but oh well).

It's like we're yelling "Waaaaaanted!!!! CAAAAAASE MAAAAANAGERRRRS!" And all we are hearing is crickets! What's the problem?

[mclennan, BSN, RN]

No, no work from home and no part time, sorry!!!

[EDNurse74]

I spent months looking for just that type of job because I wanted to get out of the bedside and into case management. Everything I saw required a case management certificate or several years of case management experience. All I have is several years of ED experience and my BSN. I would have jumped at the chance, but instead I am now in Northern California, still at the bedside and still looking for case management jobs that don't require case management experience.

[MauraRN]

I absolutely agree that more education is always better, but is the BSN ultimately necessary? If you are looking for that liberal arts education, why wouldn't you consider a ADN trained nurse with a BA or BS and the years of bedside nursing experience that build critical thinking skills? I have an ADN, BS in Health Studies, a Master's degree (MLS) in Health Science Information Studies and 5 years of hospital inpatient experience. I just started as a case manager in an international hospital outside the US. I plan on staying in my current position indefinitely and sitting the CCM exam once I have the 2 years experience, but if I go back to the US and look for CM positions, will I be thwarted because I do not have the BSN? Despite my two additional degrees? Do I need to consider further nursing education?

I have run into this problem. I have a few non-nursing degrees and if I compare courses that I had as an undergrad and grad, they are more than comparable, in fact surpass the BSN programs here in Boston. The HR departments will filter my app and resume out, despite all of my education, experience and certifications. Go figure.