Nurse Case Manager — Home Health & Care Coordination

Jobtome; Old Orchard Beach (ME); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys is hiring a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating discharge and outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD. You will educate, coach, and support decision-making while collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

You will assess needs, plan care, and ensure appropriate level of care, while supervising LPNs and HHAs and completing timely documentation as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current RN license valid for the state(s) you are assigned.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of clinical RN experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Clinical RN experience

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys is hiring a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating discharge and outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD. You will educate, coach, and support decision-making while collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

You will assess needs, plan care, and ensure appropriate level of care, while supervising LPNs and HHAs and completing timely documentation as part of a multidisciplinary team.