RN Registered Nurse Home Health

UnitedHealth Group•College Park, GA

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Registered Nurse works as a Nurse Case Manager, guiding patients and families through the care continuum by assessing needs, coordinating care, supporting discharge and transition planning, and managing ongoing outpatient care. Under the supervision of an RN or MD, the nurse helps ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care, provides education, coaching, and treatment-decision support, and collaborates with a Care Advocate and Social Worker. The role includes patient assessment and care planning, referrals, patient teaching, supervision of LPNs and HHAs, documentation, communication with the care team, staff education, on-call responsibilities, and continuing education. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Current RN license specific to the state(s) assigned for work.
Current CPR certification.
At least 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
Must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
Makes referrals to other disciplines based on identified patient needs or documents the rationale for not doing so.
Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, helping patients learn self-care techniques.
Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
Completes documentation accurately and on time.
Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager and care team.
Plans and provides staff education.
Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and families as assigned.
Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.