Home Health RN Case Manager: Care Coordination & Growth

Optum; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase plan

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating care, supporting discharge and transition planning, and managing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

You will help ensure patients receive appropriate care, provide education and coaching, and collaborate with Care Advocates and Social Workers to support optimal health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (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

RN clinical experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating care, supporting discharge and transition planning, and managing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

You will help ensure patients receive appropriate care, provide education and coaching, and collaborate with Care Advocates and Social Workers to support optimal health outcomes.