RN Case Manager — Home Health Care Coordination

UnitedHealth Group; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum—from assessment to discharge planning and ongoing outpatient care. Under supervision of an RN or MD, you will educate, coach, and support treatment decisions while coordinating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

Primary responsibilities include patient assessments, care plan implementation, referrals, staff supervision, timely documentation, and on-call

Qualifications

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

Clinical experience

Driver's license

Education

RN license

CPR certification

1+ years RN experience

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum—from assessment to discharge planning and ongoing outpatient care. Under supervision of an RN or MD, you will educate, coach, and support treatment decisions while coordinating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

Primary responsibilities include patient assessments, care plan implementation, referrals, staff supervision, timely documentation, and on-call