Home Health Nurse Case Manager

Optum; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum—assessing needs, coordinating care, supporting discharge planning, and managing ongoing outpatient care under the supervision of an RN or MD.

You will develop care plans with the team, promote self-care, supervise LPNs and HHAs, and educate staff while reporting progress to the clinical manager. This role emphasizes compassionate, personalized home health services.

Qualifications

• RN or MD supervision applies to the role.

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 needs
• Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and rehabilitative measures
• 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
• Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Care coordination

Patient assessment

On-call responsibilities

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum—assessing needs, coordinating care, supporting discharge planning, and managing ongoing outpatient care under the supervision of an RN or MD.

You will develop care plans with the team, promote self-care, supervise LPNs and HHAs, and educate staff while reporting progress to the clinical manager. This role emphasizes compassionate, personalized home health services.