RN Case Manager - Home Health Care Navigator

UnitedHealth Group; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Metairie, LA seeks a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through care, coordinate services, support discharge planning, and manage outpatient care under RN/MD supervision. You will ensure appropriate care levels and educate patients while collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

The role emphasizes on-call duties, staff education, and timely documentation, with performance-based rewards and clear development opportunities within a supportive 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

Care coordination

Patient education

On-call duties

Supervising staff

Education

RN license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Metairie, LA seeks a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through care, coordinate services, support discharge planning, and manage outpatient care under RN/MD supervision. You will ensure appropriate care levels and educate patients while collaborating with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

The role emphasizes on-call duties, staff education, and timely documentation, with performance-based rewards and clear development opportunities within a supportive team