Home Health RN Case Manager | Care Coordination & Education

Optum; Unionville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Recognition programs

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, through its Amedisys partnership as part of the Optum family, is hiring a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge and transition planning, and manage outpatient care under supervision.

You will collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker, perform patient assessments, supervise LPNs/HHAs, complete documentation, and communicate progress to the clinical team.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for the assigned state.
• CPR certification.
• 1+ years of clinical RN experience.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and develops a plan of care with the care team.
• Makes referrals as indicated by patient needs or documents rationale for not doing so.
• Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and 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

RN license

CPR certification

Clinical RN experience

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Liability insurance

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, through its Amedisys partnership as part of the Optum family, is hiring a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge and transition planning, and manage outpatient care under supervision.

You will collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker, perform patient assessments, supervise LPNs/HHAs, complete documentation, and communicate progress to the clinical team.