Pays $36.9-$52.7/hrNurse Case Manager market median is ~$95k (168 jobs)

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Chen Med
Chicago, Illinois · Hybrid

Acute Nurse Case Manager

Registered NurseFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Acute Care Nurse Case Manager for senior population. Hospital-based with some travel. $76K-$110K/year. Chicago, IL. Features a 4-day workweek schedule.

Join ChenMed as a Acute Care Nurse Case Manager – Senior Population in Chicago, Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $36.90 - $52.70/hour.
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Career development opportunities
  • Work-life balance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with ChenMed in Chicago, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities

The Acute Nurse Case Manager is responsible for managing patient care across the continuum, ensuring safe and timely discharges from hospitals to appropriate levels of care. This role involves daily onsite hospital visits, coordinating with healthcare teams, and advocating for patients and their families throughout the treatment process.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or a related clinical field and possess an active Registered Nurse (RN) license. A minimum of two years of clinical experience and at least one year of utilization review or case management experience is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Case managementUtilization reviewPatient advocacyCare coordinationDischarge planningCritical thinkingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsClinical documentationSocial assessmentHealth promotionMicrosoft Office SuiteNursing theoryRegulatory complianceProblem solving

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 33% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.4/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Case Manager roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 168 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 19 employers

9
<$95k
8
$95k-110k
1
$115k
4
$125k-140k
3
$143k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
16%
CME allowance
16%
Loan repayment
4%

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About Chen Med

Medical Practices
Miami Gardens, FL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits
Career development opportunities
Work-life balance