Home Health RN Case Manager - Care Planning & Education

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

Job summary

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

The role involves educating, coaching, and providing treatment-decision support, and collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to ensure appropriate care levels. Requires active RN license in NC, CPR, and 1+ year of RN experience.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state you are assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of clinical experience as an 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

Skills

RN License

CPR Certification

Job description

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

The role involves educating, coaching, and providing treatment-decision support, and collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to ensure appropriate care levels. Requires active RN license in NC, CPR, and 1+ year of RN experience.