Home Health RN Case Manager: Lead Care & Transitions

Optum; Georgia; On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager in Georgia to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coordinating referrals, supervising LPNs and HHAs, and maintaining thorough documentation, with on-call duties and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the applicable state(s)
• 1+ year of clinical experience as an 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 communicates 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

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager in Georgia to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coordinating referrals, supervising LPNs and HHAs, and maintaining thorough documentation, with on-call duties and ongoing professional development.