Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Home Health Service Area: Waukegan, Zion, and Winthrop Harbor, IL
Join our Home Health team as an RN Case Manager, providing skilled nursing care to patients in the comfort of their homes. In this role, you will manage a patient caseload, coordinate care plans, and collaborate closely with LPNs and an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Schedule - Full-time, Monday-Friday
- 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Weekend rotation required
- On-call rotation required
$3,000 Sign-On Bonus Available for External Candidates!
Internal Advocate Health team members are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Additional eligibility requirements may apply.
Position Overview
The RN Case Manager is responsible for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating care for patients receiving home health services. This role serves as the primary clinical coordinator for assigned patients and works closely with physicians, LPNs, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal outcomes.
Key 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.
Qualifications
Required
- 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
- Previous home health or case management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Excellent interpersonal and patient education skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members.
- Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
Why Join Us?
- Autonomy and flexibility working in the community.
- Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families.
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Professional growth and continuing education opportunities.
Schedule Details/Additional Information
RN Case manager needed for Waukegan, Zion, Winthrop Harbor area to perform skilled visit in patients home. Work closely with LPN and others on the interdisciplinary team. Postion is M-F 8am-430pm with weekend rotation and call requirement
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position's pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
