Registered Nurse

Job Description

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Nurse Case Manager, you will guide 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, you will help ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care; provide education, coaching, and treatment-decision support; and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.  

Primary 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

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:   

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work

• 1+ year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Current CPR certification

• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance