Home Health RN Case Manager — Impactful Care & Growth

Optum; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Amedisys in Georgia seeks a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, assess needs, coordinate discharge and outpatient care, and ensure appropriate levels of care under supervision of an RN or MD.

You will educate, coach, and support decision-making, collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to optimize patient outcomes and to support a smooth transition across services.

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.

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Job description

Amedisys in Georgia seeks a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, assess needs, coordinate discharge and outpatient care, and ensure appropriate levels of care under supervision of an RN or MD.

You will educate, coach, and support decision-making, collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to optimize patient outcomes and to support a smooth transition across services.