Home Health RN Case Manager: Care Coordination & Teaching

UnitedHealth Group; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating discharge planning and ongoing outpatient care under the supervision of an RN or MD. You will help ensure patients receive appropriate levels of care and provide education, coaching, and treatment-decision support, collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

The role emphasizes ongoing patient education and coordinated care planning, while working with the care team to

Qualifications

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

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating discharge planning and ongoing outpatient care under the supervision of an RN or MD. You will help ensure patients receive appropriate levels of care and provide education, coaching, and treatment-decision support, collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

The role emphasizes ongoing patient education and coordinated care planning, while working with the care team to