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Rush Specialty Hospital
Chicago, Illinois

Case Manager / PRN ( RN / RT / SW / LPN )

Healthcare AdminIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Select Specialty Hospital
  • Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH)
  • Case Manager (PRN)
  • Requires a current licensure in a clinical discipline either as a Nurse or a Respiratory Therapist OR Social Work SW/MSW (potential license per state guidelines).
  • And
  • Previous discharge planning experience highly preferred.

Shift

*Availability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per month on an "as needed" basis - shifts would be scheduled on weekdays, from appoximately 8a. m.-5p. m.*

Pay

$40/hr

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and our team plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Responsibilities

We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

The Case Manager is responsible for utilization reviews and resource management, discharge planning, treatment plan management and financial management, while also completing medical record documentation. You will report directly to the Director of Case Management and provide social work services, as necessary, per state guidelines.

  • Develops and implements a patient specific, safe and timely discharge plan.
  • Performs verification of utilization criteria reviews.
  • Builds relationships and coordinate with payor sources to assure proper reimbursement for hospital provided services, promote costs attentive care via focus on resource management within the plan of care.
  • Demonstrates compliance with facility-wide Utilization Management policies and procedures.

Coordinates UR compliance with Quality Management to assure all licensure and accrediting requirements are fulfilled.

Maintains fiscal responsibilities. Assures the department is identifying and negotiating the fullest possible reimbursement to maximize insurance benefit coverage for the patient. Reviews insurance verification forms to minimize risk.

Facilitates multi-disciplinary team meetings including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and rehabilitation therapists.

Qualifications

How you will be successful in this environment:

We are seeking results-driven team players. Qualified candidates must be passionate about providing superior quality in all that they do.

Minimum Requirements

Current licensure in a clinical discipline either as a Nurse (RN /LPN/ LVN)or a Respiratory Therapist OR current license / certified Social Work license per state guidelines

Previous RN/LPN/RT/SW/CM experience in an inpatient hospital setting dealing with critical care/acute care patients. (example: ICU, step-down, med surg, vents)

Adequate experience in an acute medical case management setting and confidence to manage and direct a plan of care for chronically critically ill populations

Preferred Qualifications That Will Make You Successful

  • Specific experience in Care Management and Discharge Planning is preferred.
  • Working knowledge of the insurance industry and government reimbursement.

Availability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per month on an "as needed" basis - shifts would be scheduled on weekdays, from appoximately 8a. m.-5p. m.

Additional Data

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
  • Equal opportunity employer, including disabled veterans

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Utilization reviewClinical documentationReimbursement managementMulti-disciplinary coordination

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 30% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
9%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Healthcare Administration listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,266 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Rush Specialty Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (after 1,000 hours)
Employee assistance program