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Thank you everyone. all the feedback is great and i understand everyone's point of view. I am a little hesitant because I am a new graduate. There is an orientation period and no on call (they have a separate team of per diem that does after hours and weekends). I was curious about why they are currently looking for an RN case manager, but was a little embarassed to ask. I've done google searches and searches on allnurses.com and havent really seen any negative feedback, mostly positive. i am curious about their pay and benefits package, but did not ask, since this was not a formal interview. another concern i have is how this will impact my future career goals. I would eventually like to become a pediatric nurse practitioner. will working in hospice as an RN case manager be a good careeer move for me? i am very confused ! not sure what to do !

I am wondering if you chose to become an RN case manager. I am in a similar position. I am a new grad (May 2010). I started workign in a long term care facility but was recently offered a position as an RN case manager. If you took the job, what can you tell me about it? what are the hours like, the work load, the pay, benefits, etc. thank you a million ! hope it worked out great for you!

how can i go about asking that without seeming unprofessional? I am curious about their turnover rate, but did not ask during the phone call. They said they expected a commitment from me if I were chosen for the position in order to maintain continuity with the patients, etc. The position would be full time so my best guess is that the person that was working there before either retired or left for any reason. How can I go about asking that question and getting a concrete answer? Thank you again. I apologize for all the questions but I really don't know anyone else in the field that I can talk to (i'm the first to graduate college in my family) so i'm confused and have alot of questions. i'm so glad that everyone here is so friendly and willing to help. THANK YOU! :)

thank you everyone ! i really appreciate all the great feedback. At this point, I guess I am just really confused. I am an RN and started working in LTC because I could not find a job in a hospital. I have been working for a few months and I have learned alot, but i am looking for somewhere else to go. Working the night shift has not been good for me, I find myself being physically sick from the stress. I had a phone interview today for the position and the person I spoke with answered alot of questions for me. The hours are Monday through Friday 830-5. There are no on call or after hours time (they have a separate team of per diem nurses who handles that). They are aware that I am a new nurse and have only a few months experience, but still seem to be interested. I did not speak of salary or any benefits package, but could anyone tell me a little bit more about that? (I am looking for health insurance, etc.) Basically, my case load would be about 15 patients, and I might see about 4 to 6 a day. I would use my own car to travel in the same county but would be reimbursed for miles ( I didnt ask how much, I didnt know if it was professional). I would go to the office in the morning and get report and work out which patients to see first, some might be in their homes, and others in hospices, nursing homes, etc. It seems like a great opportunity, but I am a bit concerned. My experience is limited, so it concerns me to jump into this opportunity. I did explain this over the phone to the person I interviewed with and they were okay with it. There is an orientation period and they were very honest and said that it might take a year before I feel fully comfortable. I was concerned that I would not be able to use my nursing skills or improve on them. They explained to me that I would be using my assessment skills and pharmacological skills, which eased my mind. I'm concerned about using my own car and driving in different neighborhoods (some good, some bad) as well as going into patient homes. Plainly speaking, I am very confused and don't know if I should accept the offer and do some more follow up interviews. I do want a more stable nursing job (night shift is not for me). the hours are great, and no on call or after hours time is great also. My concern is driving in different neighborhoods and the paperwork, assessments, etc. that come with it. I did not ask about salary but does anyone know how much an RN case manager makes? Is it paid salary or hourly? Sorry for the long post, but I do have alot of questions. Thank you again so very much ! I appreciate every single one of your posts !

I understand what you mean Elisabeth. Although it is very tempting especially since i'm pretty unhappy with where I am now. I'm looking for more of a monday through friday 8-4/9-5 type of nursing job. Where I am now is so stressful I come home and cry. It's not good for my mental health, and I feel so run down. Any advice you can give me? Should I go through with the interview and/or accept the job? are there on call times?

thank you Elisabeth. If you don't mind me asking, are you a case manager yourself? in what area? any more information you can give me about being a case manager? I wasn't looking for this type of position, the opportunity came to me. I applied for a position as an RN and was just contacted to be a case manager. Thank you again!

ive read other blogs about case management but none of the ones i saw where in NJ. anyone working as a case manager in central/upper NJ that can help me? whats the job satisfaction rate? is the starting salary really $70,000? i want a nursing job that allows me to have a life outside of work. i dont particularly enjoy working shifts and always waiting for the next shift to show up (which may or may not happen) and then getting stuck working doubles or even more. i feel like i have no life and i'm still in my young 20s. i need a job with more set hours. 8am-5pm, etc. where i know that at the end of my day i can go home and dont have to depend on someone else to show up after me. is case manager a good solution to this? whats the stress level? thank you so so so so muchhh!

Hi everyone, I graduated nursing school in May 2010. I am currently working in a LTC facility (night shift). Sometimes it's okay and others i'm too overwhelmed to handle it. I was recently contacted about a case manager position at a hospice in NJ. What can you tell me about case management? What are the hours like? Can I work as a case manager as a new grad with only a few months experience? Are they usually on call times? I would prefer no on call times because it works better with my personal schedule. What goes into a typical days work as a case manager? Does it involve visiting patients in their homes? Any information is very helpful ! Thank you! :)