RN Case Manager - Home Health & Care Coordination

Optum; Blue Ridge (AL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive benefits package

equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating care, supporting discharge and transition planning, and managing ongoing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, referrals, education, supervision of LPNs and HHAs, precise documentation, and regular updates to the clinical team.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (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 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

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating care, supporting discharge and transition planning, and managing ongoing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, referrals, education, supervision of LPNs and HHAs, precise documentation, and regular updates to the clinical team.