RN-Care/Case Manager

Amedisys, Inc. • Searcy, AR

7h • $38 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

This position offers a rewarding career in homecare, joining the team at UAMS in partnership with Contessa, an Amedisys company. Amedisys is one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. The role provides attractive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Amedisys fosters community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment, offering better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. Employees benefit from job stability and opportunities for advancement within a growing company. This role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families by delivering much-needed care in their homes.

Requirements

• Associate of science in nursing, graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program or accredited school of vocational nursing.
• Current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN, LPN or LVN, specific to the state you are assigned to work.
• One year of experience working as an RN, LPN or LVN.
• Ability to work both day and evening shifts, rotating holidays and on-call.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as an RN, LPN or LVN.
• Experience in the emergency department (ED), intensive care unit (ICU) or med surg.

Responsibilities

• Possesses clinical knowledge, experience and acumen to identify, present and discuss potential home recovery care patients to providers for program inclusion. These direct discussions usually include ED providers and hospitalists but may span across multiple subspecialties.
• Facilitates communication and coordination between all members of the care team to coordinate admissions.
• Coordinates referrals and appropriate resources to assist patient and/or caregiver in continuation of care in the outpatient setting.
• Interacts with the patient and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate the services ordered by our partners' physicians.
• Communicates to the appropriate providers about any barriers to the patients' fulfillment of our partner provider's care plan.
• Watches for trends and hurdles involved in health care system and incorporates operational solutions for system challenges, including patient, family and physician responses into an evolving process and model that increases quality and satisfaction- patient or physician.
• Builds and maintains collaborative professional working relationships with physicians, medical directors, clinicians, and community at large to develop and implement a successful cross-continuum care management process.
• Works with partner physicians to educate patients on the home recovery care model; provides education regarding use of the telehealth system and processes.
• Ensures that patients have access to appropriate services to meet their provider-directed care plan needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees