RN - Discharge Planner & Case Manager
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.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in nurse case manager | ranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Case Manager listings in Illinois | 221 active | 6,055 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 60% no call · 71% no weekends35 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 14% offer loan repayment221 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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.
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