Hospice RN Case Manager - Compassionate Home Care & On-Call

Optum; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to coordinate compassionate hospice care by assessing patients, partnering with the interdisciplinary care team, and developing plans that meet each patient’s needs in home settings. You will conduct patient assessments, document care progress, teach patients and families, and support on-call services.

This role requires current RN licensure, CPR, and driving mobility, with a focus on delivering personalized care with

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• 1+ year of nursing experience.
• 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 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

Nursing experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to coordinate compassionate hospice care by assessing patients, partnering with the interdisciplinary care team, and developing plans that meet each patient’s needs in home settings. You will conduct patient assessments, document care progress, teach patients and families, and support on-call services.

This role requires current RN licensure, CPR, and driving mobility, with a focus on delivering personalized care with