RN Registered Nurse Home Health

About the role

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services that help people receive quality care at home. 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.

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 communicates 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

Requirements

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
• Current CPR certification
• 1+ years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance

Pay

Annual total cash target pay: $67,905 – $101,857

Per visit point rate: $39.18 – $58.76

Hourly rate: $32.65 – $48.97

Annual total cash compensation assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per-visit-point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per-visit-point-rate compensation. Your per-visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per-visit-point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. The company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401(k) contribution