Registered Nurse, RN Home Health Case Manager

Join Advocate Health's Home Health team as an RN Case Manager, providing skilled nursing care to patients in their homes throughout the Waukegan, Zion, and Winthrop Harbor area. In this role, you will manage a patient caseload, conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate care with LPNs and an interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Clinical Setting

You will perform skilled nursing visits in patients' homes, serving as the primary clinical coordinator for your assigned patients. You will work closely with physicians, LPNs, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled nursing visits in patients' homes
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed
• Coordinate care with LPNs and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Educate patients and families regarding disease management, medications, treatments, and health maintenance
• Identify changes in patient conditions and implement appropriate interventions
• Coordinate referrals, discharge planning, and community resources
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements
• Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, and evidence-based nursing practice
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and team collaboration activities

Schedule

• Full-time position, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Weekend rotation required
• On-call rotation required

Required Qualifications

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum one year of medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills
• Basic computer and documentation proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous home health or case management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $38.20 to $57.30 per hour
• Sign-on bonus of $3,000 available for external candidates (internal Advocate Health team members are not eligible; additional eligibility requirements may apply)
• Base compensation determined by qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and training
• Premium pay for shift, on-call, and other duties
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Note: Eligibility for benefits programs may depend on your FTE or employment status. Please ask a recruiter for more information during your interview.