Home Health RN Case Manager | Care Coordination & Discharge

Optum; Walkertown (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based care so patients can heal at home. The Nurse Case Manager guides patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating care, discharge planning, and ongoing outpatient management under supervision of an RN or MD.

You'll assess needs, educate patients, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to ensure appropriate levels of care and smooth transitions.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for the assigned state(s).
• CPR certification is required.
• At least 1 year of clinical RN experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and helps develop a care plan with the team.
• Refer to other disciplines as needed and document rationale.
• Promotes health and independence through teaching and rehab measures.
• Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation.
• Communicates patient progress to the clinical manager and team.
• Plans and delivers staff education.
• Participates in on-call duties and ongoing clinical development.

Skills

RN licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Home health experience

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based care so patients can heal at home. The Nurse Case Manager guides patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating care, discharge planning, and ongoing outpatient management under supervision of an RN or MD.

You'll assess needs, educate patients, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to ensure appropriate levels of care and smooth transitions.