Home Health Nurse Case Manager — Sign-On Bonus

Optum; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

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. You will assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

You will educate, coach, and support treatment decisions, collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to ensure appropriate care levels and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Assess needs and coordinate care across the continuum.
• Provide education, coaching, and treatment-decision support to patients and families.
• Collaborate with care team to ensure appropriate level of care.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and develop/implement care plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Refer to other disciplines as indicated or document rationale for not referring.
• Promote patient health and independence through teaching and rehabilitative measures.
• Supervise LPNs and HHAs.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.
• Communicate patient progress to clinical manager and care team.
• Plan and provide staff education.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities and ongoing clinical development.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient assessment

Discharge planning

Education and coaching

Treatment-decision support

Education

RN license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum. You will assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

You will educate, coach, and support treatment decisions, collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to ensure appropriate care levels and outcomes.