Home Health RN Case Manager - Care Coordination & Education

Optum; North Carolina; On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; 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 in home health settings.

Under RN or MD supervision, you assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to ensure appropriate level of care.

The role emphasizes patient education, coaching, and ongoing care planning, with opportunities for professional development within a growing national care team.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, state(s) you are assigned to work.
• 1+ year of clinical experience as an 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

RN license

Clinical experience as RN

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 the care continuum in home health settings.

Under RN or MD supervision, you assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to ensure appropriate level of care.

The role emphasizes patient education, coaching, and ongoing care planning, with opportunities for professional development within a growing national care team.