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St. Croix Hospice
Palos Heights, Illinois

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Bradley/Bourbonaiss area

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85K–$97K

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Palos Heights, IL 60465Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: 100%At St. Croix Hospice, we believe in the power of compassionate care.

Like the river that inspired our name and takes great skill to navigate, St. Croix Hospice guides patients and their families through the end-of-life journey. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for our patients, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect.

If you are ready to be part of our deeply compassionate family of caregivers guiding extraordinary life experiences, then we invite you to join our team, where your work truly matters.

As a Registered Nurse Case Manager, you will serve as the cornerstone of patient care, delivering individualized, holistic support to patients in their homes.

You’ll collaborate with a care team to develop a personalized plan of care, lead meaningful end of life conversations, and ensure exceptional symptom management with empathy and clinical excellence.

If you're a compassionate Registered Nurse who values meaningful patient connections and autonomy in your practice, we’d love to meet you. This role will be based out of our Palos Heights branch office but will be assigned territory in the Kankakee/Momence/Bourbonaiss/Bradley area.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse Case Manager Requirements & Responsibilities: Associates, Bachelors, or Masters of an accredited nursing program (RN) 1+ years of recent acute care experience required; hospice/home health experience preferred Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments to determine hospice needs Develop individualized care plans with the patient and family, updating as needs evolve Administer medications and treatments as prescribed Educate patients and caregivers on care techniques, medications, diet, and symptom management Rotate on-call duties and ensure seamless care transitions Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance Benefits & Schedule: Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Full-time position with on-call expectations Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Company-paid short/long-term disability and basic life insurance 401(k) with up to 4% company match Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Paid time off and paid holidays The starting salary range for this role is $85,000 to $97,000.

An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: geographic location, relevant education, applicable certifications, depth of experience, and special skillsets.

The total compensation package for this position may also include the opportunity to participate in employee benefits including our medical/dental/vision/pet insurance, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plans, subject to applicable plan terms, and/or eligibility for other compensation.

Key Responsibilities

The RN Case Manager provides individualized, holistic end-of-life care to patients in their homes. Responsibilities include developing personalized care plans, managing symptoms, and leading meaningful conversations with patients and families.

Requirements

Requires a nursing degree (Associate, Bachelor, or Master) and at least one year of recent acute care experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningMedication AdministrationPatient EducationHospice CareHome Health CareCase Management

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 25 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Hospice Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 857 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Palos Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k≈ 4.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,558/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About St. Croix Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO