RN Case Manager in Chicago, IL

Inpatient Care Manager (RN / Case Manager)

Location: Chicago, IL

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Inpatient Care Manager (RN/Case Manager) to support care coordination, discharge planning, and resource management across multiple inpatient units within a community-focused hospital setting.

This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about improving outcomes for complex and underserved patient populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and discharge planning across inpatient units
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and interdisciplinary teams
• Facilitate safe and timely patient transitions
• Navigate insurance plans, authorizations, and post-acute placement needs
• Identify and coordinate community-based resources for patients and families
• Advocate for patients with complex social and medical needs
• Maintain accurate documentation within EPIC EMR

Patient Population

• Primarily adult and geriatric patients, including:
• Unhoused and low-income populations
• Patients with limited access to healthcare resources
• Complex discharge and placement cases
• Potential unit support may include:
• Med/Surg
• PCU
• LDRP
• Occasional ICU coverage

Caseload

• Typically 14-20 patients

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of acute care case management experience
• ASN or higher required
• Strong discharge planning and care coordination experience
• Excellent communication, assessment, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience navigating insurance and authorization processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with underserved or high-acuity patient populations
• EPIC EMR experience
• Familiarity with Careport or similar referral platforms

Schedule & Coverage

• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Occasional late days as needed
• Every 5th weekend rotation
• Employees working the weekend rotation receive the following Monday and Friday off
• No on-call requirement
• Approximately 50% holiday coverage (up to 2 holidays per contract)