Home Health RN Case Manager - Elevate Patient Care

UnitedHealth Group; Cornelius (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, assessing needs, coordinating care, and supporting discharge and transition planning. Under supervision of an RN or MD, you will help ensure appropriate levels of care, provide education and decision support, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

You will join a team dedicated to improving health outcomes, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing clinical development

Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ year of clinical experience as an RN.
• Valid driver's license with access to 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

clinical experience

driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, assessing needs, coordinating care, and supporting discharge and transition planning. Under supervision of an RN or MD, you will help ensure appropriate levels of care, provide education and decision support, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

You will join a team dedicated to improving health outcomes, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing clinical development