Case Manager RN
Elgin, Illinois
Posted Sep 1 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Case Management
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Responsibilities
Responsible for the quality and resource management of all patients that are admitted to the facility from the point of their admission and across the continuum of the health care management. Works on behalf of the advocate, promoting cost containment and demonstrates leadership to integrate the health care providers to achieve a perceived seamless delivery of care. The methodology is designed to facilitate and ensure the achievement of quality, clinical and cost-effective outcomes and to perform a holistic and comprehensive admission and concurrent review of the medical record for the medical necessity, intensity of service and severity of illness.
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Qualifications
Education, experience, training
Required
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' work experience post-graduation of an accredited school of nursing and a current state Registered Nurse license
- At least one year experience in case management, discharge planning or nursing management
- Experience and knowledge in basic to intermediate computer skills.
Preferred
Qualifications
- Five years of acute care nursing experience. preferred
- CCM or obtained within 1year
- Knowledge of Milliman Criteria and InterQual Criteria preferred.
- Current BCLS certificate, preferred
Pay Transparency
Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $43.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
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Requirements
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Required
- Minimum 5 years' work experience post-graduation of an accredited school of nursing and a current state Registered Nurse license
- At least one year experience in case management, discharge planning or nursing management
- Experience and knowledge in basic to intermediate computer skills.
- Five years of acute care nursing experience. preferred
- CCM or obtained within 1year
- Knowledge of Milliman Criteria and InterQual Criteria preferred.
- Current BCLS certificate, preferred
Place
- City
- Elgin, Illinois
- Median rent
- $1,361/mo
- Local household income
- $90,282/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% above the national average
- Address
- 77 N AIRLITE STREET, ELGIN, IL, 60123
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 144
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Elgin area index 103.6, where 100 is the national average.
Elgin, Illinois sits along the Fox River about 35 miles northwest of Chicago, offering a mix of historic downtown charm and suburban convenience. Tree-lined neighborhoods and a growing arts scene make it a comfortable home base for nurses seeking quieter living with easy access to the city.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You are weighing Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. Elgin sits roughly 35 miles northwest of Chicago, with an average commute across the city near 24 minutes. Cost of living lands about 4% above the national price level, and Illinois…
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