Case Manager - On Site

Department: Nursing – Admission Discharge Transition Unit
Status: Full time, benefits eligible
Hours per week: 40
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts with occasional on-call and holiday duties
Pay range: $38.20 – $57.30 per hour

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Professional Nurses (BSN preferred, MSN encouraged)
• Minimum of five years of experience in the care of the assigned patient population
• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in the applicable state
• Participation in case management and utilization review encouraged
• Case Management certification encouraged

Responsibilities

The Case Manager, under the direction of the Director of Coordinated Care, utilizes the nursing process to develop, implement, and evaluate case management outcomes for defined patient populations. This individual:

• Supports the mission, vision, and values of Advocate Medical Center and contributes to its objectives
• Facilitates optimal outcomes for all parties through advocacy, objectivity, and liaison/collaboration, emphasizing continuity of care, effective communication, and coordination of appropriate healthcare services
• Utilizes a variety of skills to educate, consult, and assist in managing an identified patient population to achieve the highest quality and best possible outcomes in a cost-effective manner
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary patient care team, including physicians, nurses, assistive staff, rehabilitative therapies, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, dietetics, psychosocial support disciplines, infection control, fiscal services, performance improvement, and other disciplines involved in patient care
• Applies a scientific approach to analyze patient care, identify opportunities for improvement in patient outcomes, quality of life, and cost reduction based on current research findings
• Collaborates actively on a daily basis (Monday–Friday) with the case management team to facilitate timely achievement of expected patient outcomes
• Remains available by pager, digital phone, and email when not on campus

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including:

• Competitive base compensation within the listed pay range, based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call pay, and more
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Annual performance-based increases
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits: 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 may depend on FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary).

About the Organization

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. Operating 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
• Serves nearly 6 million patients
• Engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as the academic core
• Nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs
• Employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations
• 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 equitable care, providing over $6 billion in annual community benefits