RN Case Manager: Home Health & Care Coordination

Optum; Welcome (SC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum in home-based settings. You will assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge and transition planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, making referrals, educating patients, supervising LPNs and HHAs, documenting thoroughly, and collaborating with the care team.

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, 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

1+ years clinical RN experience

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum in home-based settings. You will assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge and transition planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, making referrals, educating patients, supervising LPNs and HHAs, documenting thoroughly, and collaborating with the care team.