RN Case Manager: Home Health Care Coordinator

Optum; Hawkinsville (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based services. We are hiring a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care under supervision.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, referrals, teaching self-care, supervising LPNs and HHAs, timely documentation, and on-call coverage.

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

CPR Certification

Valid Driver's License

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice and community-based services. We are hiring a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care under supervision.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, referrals, teaching self-care, supervising LPNs and HHAs, timely documentation, and on-call coverage.