RN-Care/Case Manager

Overview

RN-Recovery Care CoordinatorSchedule 12p-8p M-F Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at UAMS, in partnership with Contessa, an Amedisys company, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Attractive pay

• $38-$42/hour

 What's in it for you

• 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.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan. Why Amedisys?

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred

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

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.