RN Home Health Case Manager

Optum; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, through Amedisys, is hiring a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum in home health. Under RN or MD supervision, you assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care in collaboration with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

Key duties include patient assessments and care planning, referrals when needed, teaching to promote independence, supervising LPNs and HHAs, timely documentation, and

Qualifications

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

1+ year RN experience

Valid driver’s license

Reliable transportation

Liability insurance

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, through Amedisys, is hiring a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum in home health. Under RN or MD supervision, you assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care in collaboration with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

Key duties include patient assessments and care planning, referrals when needed, teaching to promote independence, supervising LPNs and HHAs, timely documentation, and