Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Case Management
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Melrose Park
Posted on: July 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) Home Health Case Management for a nursing job in Melrose
Park, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Case
Management - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - 40 hours per week
- Shift: days - Employment Type: Staff /n REGISTERED NURSE HOME
HEALTH LOCATION: SOUTHWEST SUBURBS WITH FOCUS ON Oak Lawn, Burbank,
Justice, Bridgeview, Hickory Hills, Willow Springs, Chicago Ridge
HOURS: DAYS with weekend and holiday rotation This position is also
eligible for up to a $10000.00 sign on bonus subject to all taxes!
You must be employed in the exact position at time of payout.
Internal team members are not eligible for this sign on bonus at
this time. Must be able to work one summer and one winter holiday
Must be able to rotate on an on call schedule JOB and UNIT SUMMARY:
The Home Health division of Advocate Health Care is the largest
home health and hospice services in Illinois and the RN will
provide home care services to the homebound population and
establish strong relationships with patients and caregivers in
order to assist the patient in reaching their maximum potential.
Advocate Home Health Services helps patients return home to
continue the care that began in the hospital. Our team helps
patients and caregivers become independent when managing their
condition. The delivery of high level nursing care is critical to
allowing the patient to remain at home and to preventing
rehospitalization. All medical needs will be coordinated by the RN
who is case managing the patient and utilizing the resources of the
team, (i.e. social worker, CNA, MD, etc.) - Document and connect
with the care team thru point of care documentation. - Required to
make visits to private residences which may not be accessible to
people with disabilities. THE ADVOCATE HOME HEALTH NURSE: - Assumes
primary responsibility for the assessment, planning,
implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for assigned
patients in the comfort of their own homes. - Set goals which
demonstrate a holistic approach to patients and families. - Assumes
leadership responsibilities at the unit level. - Demonstrates a
mastery of clinical skills. Nurse/Patient Relationship: Develops
and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare
continuum. Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient
and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care.
Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the
learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate
resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient
outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes
educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.
Nursing Process: Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a
problem-solving model. Leadership/Collaboration/Professional
Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and
other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member
of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to
care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the
development of self and others. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Graduate
from an accredited school of nursing - One year of medical surgical
experience in an acute or subacute care facility - Current Illinois
RN license - Current CPR - Earn 10.0 continuing education credits
annually - Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For
patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to
assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be
used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique
patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a
case-by-case basis. Ability to assist with ambulation including
turning and transferring patients up to 200 pounds. Major
Responsibilities: - Nurse/Patient Relationship: Develops and
maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare
continuum. - Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the
patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care.
- Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the
learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate
resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient
outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes
educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.
- Nursing Process: Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a
problem-solving model. - Leadership/Collaboration/Professional
Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and
other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member
of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to
care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the
development of self and others. Licensure: - Nurse, Registered (RN)
Education/Experience Required: - • Graduate from an accredited
school of nursing • Earn 10 continuing education credits annually •
One year of medical surgical experience • Has demonstrated
proficiency for the requirements for NC I Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities Required: - • Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good documentation skills. • Computer skills • Good time
management and organizational skills • Familiarity with patient
care equipment - • Current Illinois RN license • Current CPR
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: - • Ability to work
weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate
staffing • Ability to take “on call” assignments. • Ability to
handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes. •
Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment • Ability to
respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace • Work
environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous,
or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick • Routinely
works with potentially infectious specimens and patients • Ability
to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of
the unit • Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or in
excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds
constantly • Must be able to travel to all areas within the
Advocate service area in all extremes of weather on all types of
roads. Exposed to widely varying social and environmental
conditions in patient’s neighborhoods and homes. Must be willing to
work occasional overtime if needed. Required to make visits to
private residences which may not be accessible to people with
disabilities. • Must be able to assist with ambulation including
turning and transferring patients up to 200 pounds - If position
has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following
lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement
effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without
assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is
unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is
expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when
available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be
assessed on a case-by-case basis. This job description indicates
the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It
is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.
Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Advocate
Aurora Health Job ID R148110. Posted job title: Registered Nurse
(RN) - Home Health Case Manager - Southwest Suburbs About Advocate
Aurora Health Advocate Aurora Health’s 22,000 nurses demonstrate
our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to
advance our stated purpose of helping people live well. To
encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will
provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and
professional development, in the care setting that is best for you.
Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you’re at
one of our 10 Magnet® designated hospitals or more than 500 sites
of care. Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for
Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses
to pursue their passion. Benefits - Holiday Pay - Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education - 401k retirement plan - Pet insurance -
Wellness and fitness programs - Mileage reimbursement - Employee
assistance programs - Medical benefits - Dental benefits - Vision
benefits - Life insurance - Discount program - Sign-On bonus
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