RN Case Manager - KENT/WASHINGTON COUNTIES
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The RN Case Manager guides 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 case manager 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 visits and certain non-visit activities. Compensation combines per-visit-point pay for visits with hourly pay for specified non-visit activities. Visit assignments and weekly visit volume vary according to patient and business needs and productivity targets. The position also includes on-call responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Current RN license specific to the state(s) assigned.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
- 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 based on the patient's identified needs or documents the rationale for not making referrals.
- Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, including 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 assigned on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and families.
- Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
