Hospice RN Case Manager — Compassionate Home Care Lead

Optum; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate hospice care by assessing patients and partnering with the interdisciplinary care team to develop patient-centered plans.

You will perform assessments, document care progress, and educate patients and families, while participating in on-call rotations and collaborating with the care center to ensure compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance
• Current CPR certification
• 1+ years of nursing experience

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

Driver's license

Care coordination

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate hospice care by assessing patients and partnering with the interdisciplinary care team to develop patient-centered plans.

You will perform assessments, document care progress, and educate patients and families, while participating in on-call rotations and collaborating with the care center to ensure compassionate, high-quality care.