Hospice Case Manager RN — Per Diem, Home-Based Care

Optum; Athens (TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of the businesses, is seeking a Per Diem RN Case Manager to coordinate compassionate hospice care in patients' homes. You will assess patients, partner with the interdisciplinary care team, and develop plans that support each patient's needs.

Key duties include documenting progress, teaching families, communicating with the clinical team, and fulfilling on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
• Current CPR certification
• 1+ years of nursing experience
• 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 hospice care disciplines as needed or documents rationale for not doing so
• Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to care center policies
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers appropriate patient care techniques
• Regularly communicates with clinical manager and care team
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Nursing experience

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of the businesses, is seeking a Per Diem RN Case Manager to coordinate compassionate hospice care in patients' homes. You will assess patients, partner with the interdisciplinary care team, and develop plans that support each patient's needs.

Key duties include documenting progress, teaching families, communicating with the clinical team, and fulfilling on-call responsibilities.