RN Home Health Case Manager - Impactful Patient Care

Optum; Tega Cay (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000 for external.

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum. You will assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care under supervision, ensuring appropriate care levels and providing education and decision support.

You will collaborate with Care Advocates and Social Workers, perform on-call duties, and participate in ongoing professional development to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, active in the state(s) assigned.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of clinical experience as an 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, 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

CPR certification

Driver's license

RN clinical experience

Education

RN license

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to guide patients and families through the care continuum. You will assess needs, coordinate care, support discharge planning, and manage ongoing outpatient care under supervision, ensuring appropriate care levels and providing education and decision support.

You will collaborate with Care Advocates and Social Workers, perform on-call duties, and participate in ongoing professional development to improve patient outcomes.