Care Manager RN
Riverside Healthcare
Kankakee, IL
Patient Case Managers & Advocates · Nurse Case Managers
Posted Jun 16 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 8-hour
- Unit
- Patient Case Managers & Advocates
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Case Management
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $2/hr above the median
The median for Patient Case Managers & Advocates in Illinois is $39/hr, across 6 postings.
About this role
Overview
Riverside Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Care Manager Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team. This role is integral in coordinating patient care, improving health outcomes, and ensuring a seamless transition through various levels of care. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of clinical expertise, strong organizational skills, and the ability to advocate for patients and their families. Additionally, this position requires flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.
Essential Duties
Patient Care Coordination: Develop, implement, and manage individualized care plans for patients with complex health needs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive and effective care. Completes management functions including patient/family education.
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Refers reviewed cases to a Physician Advisor as needed. Assessment and Planning: Conduct thorough assessments of patients medical, psychological, and social needs. Create and adjust care plans based on ongoing evaluations and patient progress.
Patient Advocacy: Serve as a primary contact for patients and their families. Provide education on health management and resources, ensuring patients understand their care plans and treatment options. Case Management: Monitor and evaluate patient care and outcomes, coordinating with healthcare providers to address any issues or changes in patient condition.
Ensure timely follow-up and continuity of care. Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient interactions, care plans, and outcomes. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
Resource Management: Identify and facilitate access to community resources and support services for patients. Assist in managing care costs and optimizing the use of healthcare resources. Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and optimize processes within the care management program.
These are duties that MUST be performed in this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Non-essential Duties
Administrative Support: Assist with administrative duties related to care management, such as preparing reports and attending meetings. Training and Development: Contribute to the training and orientation of new staff members or interns as needed.
Responsibilities
Required
Experience
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a clinical setting.
Preferred
Experience
Experience in managing complex cases and working with diverse patient populations is highly desirable. Preferred previous experience with case management and utilization management. Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) and care management software. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong commitment to patient-centered care and continuous professional development.
Required Licensure/
Education
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Illinois. *New Graduate RNs starting on or after 1/1/25 must earn Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 3 years of start date.
Preferred
Education
Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher from an accredited institution* Certification in Care Management (CCM) or similar certification is preferred.
Employee Health
Requirements
Exposure to
- Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets
- Video Display Terminals: Extreme
- Blood and Body Fluids: Minimal potential
- TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal potential
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch)
Speech: Needed for presentations, training, telephone communication, facilitating meetings.
Vision: Needed for computer entry, reading memos and literature. Smell: Needed for electrical/fire safety.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to employee concerns.
Touch: Needed for writing, computer entry, filing.
Activity/Lifting Requirements
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
- Sit: 50%
- Twist: 0%
- Stand: 35%
- Crawl: 0%
- Walk: 10%
- Kneel: 0%
- Lift: 5%
- Drive: 0%
- Squat: 0%
- Climb: 0%
- Bend: 0%
- Reach above shoulders: 0%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
- Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 35 lbs: Not Required
- Up to 50 lbs: Not Required
- Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
- Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
- Over 100 lbs: Not Required
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Brief case, notebook, computer, printed material-transported from one location/meeting to another.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
- Sit: 480
- Twist: 0
- Stand: 240
- Crawl: 0
- Walk: 60
- Kneel: 0
- Lift: 5
- Drive: 0
- Squat: 0
- Climb: 0
- Bend: 0
- Reach above shoulders: 0
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated)
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight:
Pushing & pulling Normal weight
Fine Manipulation: Calculator, keyboard, writing instruments
Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Not Required
Environmental Factors & Special Hazard
Environmental Factors (Time Spent)
- Inside hours: 8
- Outside hours : 0
- Temperature: Normal Range
- Lighting: Average
- Noise levels: Average
- Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere
- Special Hazards: None
- Protective Clothing Required: None
- Pay Range: USD $40.90 - USD $54.20 /Hr
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Requirements
- RN
- Patient follow-up care
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- Patient progress tracking
- Patient resource coordination
- Utilization review
- Psychosocial assessment
- Electronic health records (EHR) management
Place
- City
- Kankakee, IL
- Median rent
- $1,023/mo
- Local household income
- $47,514/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Kankakee area index 96.4, where 100 is the national average.
Kankakee sits along the Kankakee River about an hour south of Chicago, offering small-city pace with easy metro access. Tree-lined riverfront parks and historic downtown architecture give it a quiet riverside feel, while nearby farmland reinforces its rural character. An approachable option for RNs seeking a slower lifestyle within commuting distance of major healthcare networks.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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