RN Case Manager: Lead Home Health Care Coordination

UnitedHealth Group; Scottdale (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking 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 of an RN or MD.

You will help ensure appropriate levels of care, provide education and coaching, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to promote patient health and independence.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (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.
• 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

Care coordination

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Education

RN license (state-specific)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking 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 of an RN or MD.

You will help ensure appropriate levels of care, provide education and coaching, and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker to promote patient health and independence.