RN Case Manager Hospice Clearfield County

UnitedHealth Group • Altoona, PA

6h • $75,620 - $113,430

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The RN Case Manager coordinates compassionate, individualized hospice care by assessing patients, partnering with the interdisciplinary care team, and developing plans that support each patient's needs. The role includes maintaining accurate patient records, supporting pain and symptom management, educating patients and caregivers, communicating with the care team, and providing on-call services as assigned.

Requirements

• Current RN license specific to the state or states assigned.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and collaborate with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
• Make referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed, or document the rationale for not doing so.
• Develop, prepare, and maintain individualized patient care progress records accurately and in a timely manner, in accordance with care center policies.
• Record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers appropriate patient care techniques.
• Regularly communicate with the clinical manager and care team.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed