Does being a Care Manager Look Good When Applying for Hospital Position?

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Hi Everyone-

Just looking for some advice. I am in NYC and recently graduated from a ASN program. I did multiple internships in city hospitals and have recently been offered a job as a Care Manager in a MLTC. I am very excited about accepting this position. However, I ultimately want to work in a ER and am wondering whether recruiters would view this as acceptable experience. PLEASE HELP!!!!

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

They don't count that as hospital experience in my part of the country (California). You'd be better off in a med surg floor if you can get it. The job is mostly charting and arranging for patient needs. You won't maintain nursing skills like NG placement or IVs. You will get good at time management though.

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Thank you for your advice! I see this as a short term job until I can get hired into a hospital. I honestly can not wait 6 months to hear back for a hospital position (as many nursing students with ASN here in NYC end up waiting).

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@nickster, moving to an area where there is a shortage of nurses will improve your chances of acheiving your goal of working in ER. Staying in an area where the market is saturated and working in a job that pigeonholes your career is decraesing your chances of working in ER.

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Thank you so much for your advice! Unfortunately because of family member health issues I am unable to leave nyc. I definitely don't want to pidgeonhole myself. I will say that the salary they are offering me is EXTREMELY competitive and I am hoping that it will allow me to get on my feet and wait patiently for a hospital job.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

What does the job of Care Manager involve? Are you certain that this position is appropriate for a new grad?

I only ask because LTC's are notorious for their rapidly turning-over staff, and for offering high-level positions to folks who really don't know what they're getting into. And offering the "EXTREMELY competitive" salary is making me more suspicious.

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It is basically coordinating care for thier clients (HHA, medical equipment, monthly assessments, provider f/u, or education etc). The goal being to keep the client in the community for as long as possible. I just started orientation (which is 3 weeks long) and definitely feel that I will be adequately prepared after it. Not to toot my own horn but I don't think that it is appropriate for ever new grad.

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