Care Manager Registered Nurse (RN)

Care Manager-RN

In collaboration with the patient/family, social workers, physicians, interdisciplinary team, and payer representative, the Care Manager-RN ensures patient progression through the continuum of care in an efficient and cost effective manner. Identifies, initiates and manages optimal care coordination and discharge planning to develop patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety and length of stay management. Provides support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Monitors the provision of cost effective care to ensure care is given in the most clinically appropriate setting. Facilitates compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational performance standards, including demonstration of core competencies.

Position Specifics: RN Case Manager

Department: Case Management

Schedule: Full-Time | 40 hours/week

Facility: HSHS St. John's Hospital

Location: Springfield, IL

Compensation: Based on experience

Summary:

HSHS St. John's Hospital is seeking a proactive and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to join our interdisciplinary care team. This role is essential to supporting patients throughout their hospital stay and transition of care by coordinating clinical services, assessing discharge needs, and ensuring optimal outcomes through timely and effective case planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient assessments to determine care coordination and discharge planning needs
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and outside agencies to support patient goals
• Monitor patient progress and facilitate timely transition across levels of care
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory guidelines
• Advocate for patient needs while promoting efficient use of healthcare resources

Education Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Experience Qualifications:

• 2 years of clinical experience is required.
• Prior case management experience is preferred.
• Quality/Process Improvement experience is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations:

• License as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice is required. Wisconsin: RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules.
• Case Management certification (ACM, CCM, RN-BC) is preferred.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required within 60 days of hire.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Pay Range: $34.21 - $51.31

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.