RN Clinical Transitions Specialist – Inpatient Case Management, Weekend

. Oversee, coordinate, and manage functional and financial outcomes during acute hospitalization .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $36 - $58 per hourWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee, coordinate, and manage functional and financial outcomes during acute hospitalization
Conduct proactive initial assessments, ongoing evaluations, and discharge planning
Facilitate safe and timely transitions from acute hospital care to appropriate post-hospital care
Liaise with patients, families, physicians, consultants, and internal and external referral partners to determine the next level of care and manage length of stay
Document plans of care and utilization issues in case management/utilization review software and multidisciplinary care documents
Evaluate care-plan effectiveness and collaborate with physicians to support patient outcomes and reduce readmission risk
Investigate coverage for post-hospital needs and present options to patients, families, and providers
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and initiate referrals to quality improvement, risk management, social work, pharmacy, and therapy services
Arrange durable medical equipment, home care, outpatient infusion, hospice, extended care facility placement, transportation, and regulatory letters
Track avoidable inpatient days and conduct readmission assessments
Assess post-discharge needs within 24–48 hours of admission and throughout the stay
Arrange and attend patient/family care conferences
Present unique or challenging cases to educate peers on case management and scope-of-practice issues

What you’ll need

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Bachelor's Degree
Must work Saturday and Sunday, 07:00–19:00
Weekend work required
If a recognized holiday falls on the weekend, weekend staff work the holiday
Ability to perform inpatient case management, utilization review, discharge planning, post-acute care coordination, and patient/family education

Comp & perks