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Community Physicians
Rockford, Illinois

Nurse Case Manager - Clinics

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$71K–$75K

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Job Description

Why You Should Join Us?

1. Purpose-Driven Work:

You will play a vital role in caring for medically complex older adults during their most vulnerable health transitions. Your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes, reduce hospital readmissions, and improve quality of life.

2. Collaborative and Supportive Environment:

We believe in the power of partnership. You’ll work closely with facility staff, families, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, compassionate, and coordinated care.

3. Clinical Excellence and Innovation:

We prioritize evidence-based practices and continuity of care, bringing clinical excellence to every bedside. Our model allows you to practice meaningful medicine while making a tangible difference in patients’ lives.

4. Professional Growth and Leadership:

As part of our team, you’ll have opportunities to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of geriatric care in our community. We invest in our providers’ development and support their journey toward excellence.

5. A Culture of Compassion and Respect:

We are committed to treating every patient with dignity, empathy, and respect—and we extend that same commitment to our team. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that values each member’s contribution and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage comprehensive individualized care plans while serving as the primary advocate for patients and their families. Coordinate access to medical providers and community resources to improve health outcomes and manage chronic conditions.

Requirements

Requires a current RN or LPN license in Illinois with at least 3 years of nursing experience and 2 years of experience with geriatric patients. Candidates must have 2+ years of experience in Case Management or Care Coordination.

Key Skills

Patient AdvocacyCare PlanningHealth EducationPatient AssessmentMedication AdherenceClinical DocumentationChronic Condition Management

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 35 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 49% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Nurse Case Manager market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$71k–$75kNurse Case Manager median $95k (middle half $92k–$110k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Ambulatory Care Nursing listings in Illinois12 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse case manager listings in Illinois186 active5,639 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 49% no call · 80% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois registered nurse listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment186 active listings, Nov 2026
New Ambulatory Care Nursing RN listings223 in the last 30 days205 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Illinois figures use all nurse case managers: too few Illinois Ambulatory Care Nursing postings state pay.

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs
5
<$95k
5
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
1
$143k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
7%
CME allowance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Case Manager Registered Nurse (Remote, RN Illinois)

CVS Health · Illinois

$67k-$143k
#2

Registered Nurse - Case Manager

ERP International · Twentynine Palms, California

$60-$67/hr
#3

RN Case Manager

$62-$65/hr
#4

Case Manager RN

$61k-$130k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 40% of Nurse Case Manager listings

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

  • Includes call

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$192k
Typical market rent
$1,227/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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