Home Health Nurse Case Manager: Lead Care & Transitions

Optum; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through care planning and transitions in a home-health setting. You will assess needs, coordinate care, and support discharge and ongoing outpatient management under supervision, collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

As part of UnitedHealth Group’s network, the role emphasizes education, coaching, and treatment-decision support to ensure appropriate care levels and patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in the state(s) assigned.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of clinical RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and collaborates with care team to develop and implement plan of care.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated and documents rationale.
• Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and rehabilitation measures.
• Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
• Completes documentation timely and accurately.
• Communicates patient progress to clinical manager and care team.
• Plans and provides staff education.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and services as assigned.
• Participates in clinical development and continuing education.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through care planning and transitions in a home-health setting. You will assess needs, coordinate care, and support discharge and ongoing outpatient management under supervision, collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

As part of UnitedHealth Group’s network, the role emphasizes education, coaching, and treatment-decision support to ensure appropriate care levels and patient outcomes