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Memorial Hospital
Chester, Illinois

RN - Discharge Planner & Case Manager

Registered NurseNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34-$42/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 30m ago · Verified live

Job Description

This position works on-site at Memorial Hospital in the Nursing Department, Monday - Friday; 40-hours a week on day-shift. Job Summary The RN Discharge Planner / Case Manager coordinates and facilitates patient care transitions to ensure safe, timely, and appropriate discharge planning.

This role collaborates with patients, families, physicians, nursing staff, and community resources to support continuity of care, optimize resource utilization, and promote positive patient outcomes while ensuring compliance with regulatory and payer requirements. The RN is the swing bed coordinator.

The RN is also responsible for assisting with scheduling, staffing, and coverage of work areas when needed, including Supervisor responsibilities and expectations.

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois required.
  • Current BLS (CPR) certification required. Experience:
  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
  • Experience in case management, discharge planning, utilization review, or care coordination preferred.
  • Supervisor or management experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of acute care, post-acute services, and community resources preferred.

Immunizations/Health Requirements

  • Vaccinations required by IDPH and CDC.
  • TB testing
  • Fit testing

This position will accept internal and external applicants until 11/03/2026. Memorial Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits include: Holiday Pay, PTO accrual per hour up to 4 hours biweekly, Wellness Health Insurance for $20.00 a month, Retirement of 5% with optional match program, discounted services offered at MH Chester, IL.

Key Responsibilities

The RN coordinates and facilitates patient care transitions to ensure safe and timely discharge planning. They also assist with staffing, scheduling, and supervisory duties to maintain operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient Care CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceBLS CertificationNursing Supervision

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 35 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 60% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Case Manager market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in nurse case managerranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Case Manager listings in Illinois221 active6,055 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 60% no call · 71% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 14% offer loan repayment221 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,789 Nurse Case Manager listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN - Discharge Planner & Case Manager at Memorial Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Case Manager — ranked against 2,789 active Nurse Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 15 employers
6
<$95k
6
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
20%
CME allowance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Nurse - Case Manager

ERP International · Twentynine Palms, California

$60-$67/hr
#2

RN Case Manager

Rocky Mountain Care Group · Jackson, California

$62-$65/hr
#3

Nurse Case Manager II

$79k-$125k
#4

RN Case Manager Hospice

$80k-$119k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Nurse Case Manager listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,789 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
PTO accrual up to 4 hours biweekly
Wellness Health Insurance for $20.00 a month
Retirement 5% with optional match
Discounted services at MH Chester, IL

Living in Chester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$141k
Median resident rent
$760/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.