Home Health Nurse Case Manager

Optum; Crewe (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating discharge and ongoing outpatient care under supervision. You will help ensure appropriate levels of care, provide education, and collaborate with a care team.

Primary responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, referrals, teaching, supervising staff, timely documentation, and on-call duties. RN license and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's identified needs or documents rationale for not doing so.
• Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, assisting patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
• Completes documentation timely and accurately.
• Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager and care team.
• Plans and provides staff education.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
• Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical experience

RN license

CPR certification

Education

RN license (state(s) required)

CPR certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating discharge and ongoing outpatient care under supervision. You will help ensure appropriate levels of care, provide education, and collaborate with a care team.

Primary responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, referrals, teaching, supervising staff, timely documentation, and on-call duties. RN license and CPR certification are required.