Home Health RN Case Manager: Care Coordination & Education

Optum; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, making referrals, teaching self-care, supervising LPNs and HHAs, and ensuring accurate documentation while communicating progress to the care team.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ year of clinical RN experience.
• 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 communicates 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

CPR Certification

Clinical Experience (RN)

Education

RN license (state)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Optum is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, making referrals, teaching self-care, supervising LPNs and HHAs, and ensuring accurate documentation while communicating progress to the care team.