RN Case Manager: Home Health Care & Discharge

UnitedHealth Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating care, supporting discharge planning, and managing ongoing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

You will help ensure appropriate level of care, provide education and coaching, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to support transitions and ongoing recovery.

Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• 1+ year of clinical experience as an 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 communicates patient progress to the clinical manager and care team.

Skills

RN license

Clinical RN experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum, coordinating care, supporting discharge planning, and managing ongoing outpatient care under supervision of an RN or MD.

You will help ensure appropriate level of care, provide education and coaching, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to support transitions and ongoing recovery.