RN Case Manager, Home Health — Sign-On Bonus

Optum; Hickory Grove (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External C

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum. You will assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage outpatient care under supervision, while educating and coaching patients and collaborating with the Care Advocate and Social Worker.

In this role, you will perform patient assessments, coordinate referrals, promote self-care, supervise nursing staff, and ensure timely documentation.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance
• Current CPR certification
• 1+ years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

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 communicates 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

Driver's license

Education

RN license included with state

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum. You will assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage outpatient care under supervision, while educating and coaching patients and collaborating with the Care Advocate and Social Worker.

In this role, you will perform patient assessments, coordinate referrals, promote self-care, supervise nursing staff, and ensure timely documentation.