RN Care Manager (PACE Program)

Crestwood, IL
Full-Time | Exempt
$87,000 – $95,000

About the Opportunity

I’m partnering with a mission-driven healthcare organization seeking an experienced RN Care Manager to join their interdisciplinary team supporting a vulnerable, elderly population. This is a highly impactful role combining clinical care, care coordination, and community-based nursing within a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model.

If you’re passionate about keeping patients safely in their homes and communities while working in a collaborative, team-based environment, this is an excellent opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care across settings including clinic, center, and patient homes

• Assess, develop, and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (IDT)

• Coordinate and monitor acute and chronic care needs for assigned participants

• Support transitions of care across home, hospital, assisted living, and skilled nursing settings

• Conduct nursing assessments and ensure timely, accurate documentation

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on medications, self-care, and disease management

• Collaborate with providers and specialists to ensure continuity of care

• Delegate and oversee tasks for CNAs and home care aides

• Participate in on-call rotation for triage support

• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and utilization review activities

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Illinois) required

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

• Minimum 1+ year of RN experience required

• Experience with elderly populations, home care, long-term care, or managed care strongly preferred

• BLS certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)

What We’re Looking For

• Strong clinical assessment and care coordination skills

• Experience working in interdisciplinary, team-based care models

• Ability to manage complex patient populations with evolving needs

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Commitment to patient-centered, compassionate care

• Comfort working in a community-based and field-driven environment

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance

• Ability to pass background check, drug screen, and health clearances

Why This Role

This is a unique opportunity to step into a holistic, patient-centered care model where you’ll make a direct impact on quality of life for older adults—helping them remain independent while receiving comprehensive, coordinated care.